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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."



Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
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)
“have fun, Spain is such an amazing culture to experience” Read Review
ginacarla, United States

Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus review by ginacarla

Review by ginacarla, Vesalius College, Brussels, Belgium
Communication and Information Sciences, enrolled as a freshman permanent student
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:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? the cost of living in Madrid is fairly inexpensive, and so is renting an apartment
Personal comments:
the housing was nice in that it was great for meeting international students, but the rules that the university have are too restrictive. in the dorms, for example, one is not allowed to have visitors of any kind, and the students are monitored unnecesarily by cameras, not for security, but to be checked on for breaking rules
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
for the bohemian side of Madrid, with many interesting bars go to metro Tribunal. also near to metro Anton Martin you will find amazing live jazz clubs, salsa clubs, and a nice arabaic tea room....but there are so many places in Madrid to explore, you will find very easily
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
when you're in a city like Madrid, it can be very difficult to concentrate...it's all about balance

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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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
it is easy to be immersed into the Spanish language in Madrid, because not so many Spainards speak English, so it forces you to practice, which is good
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
be careful with going out, as nightlife is the way of life in Madrid
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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...
bring less than you think you need
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
make the most of your time, because it goes by soooo fast



FINAL COMMENTS

have fun, Spain is such an amazing culture to experience
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