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Autonoma University of Madrid
Contact: +34 91 3975541 (Int'l Office)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
3.94 / 5 based on 444 reviews.
Description:
La Universidad Autónoma de Madrid tiene su sede principal en el Campus de Cantoblanco, situado a 15 kilómetros al norte de la capital y cercano a los municipios de Alcobendas, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Tres Cantos y Colmenar Viejo. En él se encuentran el Rectorado y las Facultades de Ciencias, Filosofía y Letras, Derecho, Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Psicología, la Escuela Técnica Superior de Informática y la Escuela de Profesorado Santa María.
87% of students recommend
444 reviews
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid review by lieven
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I liked it that way, I had my independence
Personal comments:
There was very little support from the university This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
casa de cervezas on thursday night for many international students and cheap palacio de gaviria on thursday the disco for international students (thursday is the night for students in general) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
pick many courses the first week and then choose your favourites, and have a chat with the teacher the first time explaining who you are and ask for examination
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
a better organization and service towards students This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
In the beginning it was hard understanding people, but in the end I controlled the language very good and I still practice it. I am glad to have succeeded in my first goal, learning Spanish This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Nightlife and housing simply are more expensive, also when you live in a same kind of house or go out as much as at home. Food and shops in general are cheaper in Spain then in Holland Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy a abonno for the public transport in a tobacco-shop, it saves you a lot of money A lot of groceries are cheapest inj the dia, and vegetables/fruits you can buy cheap in the mercados This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That all classes are in Spanish,and it is recommended to know good Spanish before taking classes there In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
make sure you prepare yourself well, arrange temporary housing and your papers before going FINAL COMMENTS
Do not expect a very high level of education, but if you want to learn Spanish and have fun, enjoy a beautiful city and atmosphere Madrid is the place to be This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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