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Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus (SLU)

Saint Louis University, Office of Admissions, Avda. del Valle, 34, 28003 Madrid, Spain
4.11 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
Description:
Saint Louis University (Madrid Campus) is an American university with over 30 years of experience in Spain. It offers a complete range of undergraduate careers in the arts, business, communication, engineering, sciences and also a master's degree in Spanish.

Furthermore, it is the only university in Spain to offer students a full range of extracurricular activities. SLU has branched off to Madrid looking to establish links abroad to promote and prove their commitment to "international education."



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84% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“Go, Go, Go” Read Review
mrabago, United States

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus review by Mark

Review by Mark, St. Louis University, St Louis, United States
Business Studies, U.S. Campus in Madrid
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: started with host then got private apartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Independence/Cheaper Host family are doing it for economic reasons only.
Personal comments:
Upon arrival was placed with Peruvian laday she had several flats around Moncloa. Not the best situation. After one month moved into private apartment
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Hanoi,Max,Estelas...all are closed now. But they were very hip.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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?
No, it wasn't.
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:
Started a bit choppy but quickly advanced to higher levels. Coursework became easier to follow.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I was in Madrid during the psudeo boom. Exchange rate was 89pts to 1US. Drinks at nighclubs cost 1000 pts.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Spain/Madrid has changed rapidly since the early 90's. Spain has become more consumer friendly. Transportation has always been a good deal.
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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 belive that is have the fun...learning as you go. Building character and adaptive skills. I guess I should of read up more on the country and customs but I learned them while I was there in Spain
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
It has improved and believe it is even better now with advances in technology and communications.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go, Go, Go
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