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Suffolk University, Madrid Campus

Suffolk University, Madrid Campus, Calle de la Viņa 3, 28003 Madrid, Spain
3.29 / 5 based on 366 reviews.

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59% of students recommend
366 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (366)
Student life
3.6/5
 5 stars (156)
Academic
3.2/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
3.4/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
3.6/5
 1 star (114)
“Spain is wonderful. Have fun!!!!!” Read Review
kolimadya, United States

12 4-star reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus

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Review by Persis, Suffolk University, Boston, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, abroad
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?
Personal comments:
The best thing you can do it is to find housing yourself. The places I lived where the university placed me, where not according to the amount of money paid.
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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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Spanish people are very friendly.
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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:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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...
That I had to find my own housing and that the trips arranged by the school are a money making machine.
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:
Do not pay for housing, nor trips. If you find arrange them yourself it will be cheaper and with more quality.



FINAL COMMENTS

Spain is wonderful. Have fun!!!!!
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