From ICS to MIT. Víctor’s STEAM Journey - From ICS to MIT STEAM education at International College Spain
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ICS Communications
21 January, 2026

From ICS to MIT. Víctor’s STEAM Journey

A student smiling in front of the camera holding information papers from MIT
From ICS to MIT

From classroom learning to world-class universities

At International College Spain, we believe the most powerful learning experiences go beyond the classroom. They challenge students to apply knowledge, collaborate globally and imagine where their education can take them.

For our student Víctor D., that journey led to an unforgettable STEAM experience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last November.

 

 

A global STEAM opportunity

Víctor was selected as ICS’s winner of the Nord Anglia STEAM competition, earning a place on an exclusive trip to MIT alongside students from Nord Anglia schools worldwide.

During the programme, students took part in hands-on workshops, lectures with leading researchers and collaborative engineering challenges that offered a real insight into university-level learning at one of the world’s top institutions.

 A group of around 60 students of Nord Anglia smiling in their MIT experience

 

Learning that inspires future pathways

One of the highlights for Víctor was working on a zero-gravity engineering project. Students learned how engineers test materials and batteries in weightless conditions and designed experiments that were later tested in flight.

 

Experiences like this helped Víctor understand what studying engineering at university truly involves and strengthened his ambition to pursue this pathway in the future.

 

 

Why STEAM education matters at ICS

 

At International College Spain, STEAM learning is embedded across our curriculum and co-curricular opportunities. We focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration, while connecting learning to real-world contexts and global university pathways.

 

This is how we prepare students for competitive universities and life beyond school.

 

A group of eleven students from Nord Anglia schools are in front of a MIT building in Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

 

A proud moment for our community

Víctor’s journey reflects what we value most at ICS. Students who think big, explore fearlessly and approach learning with curiosity and purpose.

 

We are incredibly proud of Víctor for representing our school with creativity, ambition and integrity.

 

 

Discover what your child could achieve

If you are looking for an international school in Madrid that prepares students for top universities through inspiring, real-world learning experiences, we would love to meet you.

Contact our Admissions Team (Admissions@icsmadrid.org) to learn more about STEAM education at International College Spain.