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Other names:
Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
Contact: + 34 91 542 28 00

ICADE

Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, C/ Alberto Aguilera, 23, Madrid, Spain, 28015 Madrid
4.08 / 5 based on 300 reviews.
Description:
During the 2006-07 academic year[1], it had 1805 undergraduate students, 147 graduate students, and its 264 academics attracted research funds for a total of €3,7 millions. 63% of the graduating students had done paid industrial placements. ICAI sent 150 students abroad for international exchanges and hosted 92 international students. It has exchange agreements with 49 European universities and 41 US and Asian universities.


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85% of students recommend
300 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (300)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (126)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (120)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.7/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“To study at ICADE was a good experience because it wasn't only sun and fun as most of the people expect if you tell them that you've studied in Spain. It was more like learning self-discipline, hard working and not very much free time. But nevertheless the Spanish people know how to live. And I am very thankfull for making this experience. After half of a year hating Spain, in the left 1,5 years I got to know how to love it.” Read Review
gritchen, Germany

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Review by gritchen, Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because you're more independ and I got to know a lot of other foreign students.
Personal comments:
They try their best, but the market situation in Madrid is very difficult. (there is a much higher demand than offer) so that the university can hardly do anything. They just can count on the help of other students.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
- el barrio Malasania for "alternative" people who like atmosphere of night cafes and bars (typical "espanisch") - palacio de gaviria for those who want to get to know ather foreign students - plaza santa ana (dominated by foreigners)
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
At the beginning it was really hard to understand some teacher, I couldn't even take notes becaus e I didn't know how to spell the words. But by the time it was getting easier and finally I coul participate activly in class discussions.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to be informed by the Spanish way of LEARNING. It is like memorizing and has nothing in common with applying your knowledge.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
to place more student activities so that Spanish and International students can get more in touch with each other.



FINAL COMMENTS

To study at ICADE was a good experience because it wasn't only sun and fun as most of the people expect if you tell them that you've studied in Spain. It was more like learning self-discipline, hard working and not very much free time. But nevertheless the Spanish people know how to live. And I am very thankfull for making this experience. After half of a year hating Spain, in the left 1,5 years I got to know how to love it.
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