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.
85% of students recommend
300 reviews
ICADE review by anonymous
Review by anonymous, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Independence
Personal comments:
It's pretty difficult to find central accommodation in Madrid, but once you've found it, it's usually good. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
Best cafe: El Jardin Secreto, Calle Conde Duque This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Some courses are excellent, some are pretty crap
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Marking seems to be based to an extent on whether the teacher likes you or not, something that's not very professional. Attendance is usually obligatory which is ridiculous at our age. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
- This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Accommodation is quite expensive in Madrid. Although food and drink is cheap, one tends to spend a lot on it. Public transport is very good and cheap. Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don't sign up for a accommodation agency. Drink in bars rather than in nightclubs. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
How to talk to taxi drivers about football. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It's an excellent university that is highly regarded both in Spain and abroad. FINAL COMMENTS
Come early to sort out your accommodation. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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