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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)

Universidad Carlos III, C/ Madrid, 126, 28903 GETAFE, Madrid Spain
4.10 / 5 based on 372 reviews.

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87% of students recommend
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3.9/5
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3.8/5
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“I would definately recommend travelling as much as possible to see the history of Spain and of Europe. That was the highlight of my experience.” Read Review
ttompki, United States

372 reviews of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

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HOUSING    
by diamir, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Financial Management, Independent
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: shared
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I feel like in my own home, have my privacy but in the same time I get to share with students of my own age(practical for studying especially if they are from my class) and learn abour other cultures. ( I shared with latin american students).
Personal comments:
Looks great from outside, but never been inside or heared about it. ( all my friends and coleagues chose sharing aprtments, also because it is cheaper).
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Zeta, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Economics, Erasmus
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
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:
The center of Madrid is very good,Plaza Santana,Sol.There are mainly bars, but are for all kinds of music preferences, english hits or spanish music.Moncloa is a place you should visit as well as the bars near the Bernabeau, although a bit "pijos". Drinking is very cheap in Spain, and especially chupitos=shots!You should definitely go to Suristan,for Latin music, Joyeria, for shots and english dance music, Palacio Gavinier, if I remember correctly the name,for the international nights.You will definitely enjoy!Near the university, Momentos is the best bar!
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ACADEMIC    
by Taylor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States
Financial Management, University Agreement
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:
Itīs easy to sign up for the courses. The internet labs are sometimes dificult to get into, because of the high number of students interested in using them.



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:
Well, I am used to being accessed throughout the semester, not just at the end. What if you had a bad day? Nearly every class only has a final exam at the end of the course. I donīt like that idea much.

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by Constance, ESCP-EAP Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, MASTER
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?
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 experience allowed me to acquire a very good level in Spanish and English because my classes were a Postgraduate in International Marketing on both languages so that I am at ease in a professional situation with both languages. Moreover it brought me maturity and allowed me to build better my future professional project. I have now a more critical point of view of Marketing Strategies and developped my creativity in a certain way during the course.
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EXPENSES    
by Clarekelley, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Economics, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Living in a city means the cost of going out etc is going to be higher. Ringing home costs a lot more! I travelled most of Spain in the year so that was a big expense. Spain is generally very much cheaper than England but the volume of things adds up.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cost-saving tip...open a bank account in the host country and transaction costs are very much reduced. An 'abono' for transport is also very handy.
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OVERALL    
by Lauri, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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...
There is nothing that I really would have like to know. Maybe a bit more Spanish because the beginning was really hard.
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:
The university has a good reputation between Spanish universities and also as regards to other universities in Madrid. That is really true, because everything was well organised starting from tutor-organisation (that is important!) to the interesting courses.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go to Madrid! That is a city to be seen and life there is nice. People are friendly and helpful. Spanish culture in itself curious and attractive. Travelling by bus in Spain and Portugal is cheap and buses confortable. If you are going to Carlos III it is worth considering to live in Getafe. Much more cheaper, good communication with Madrid (trains, buses even at night) and the people in Getafe are more like in Spain in general. Madrid is more turistic than Spanish.
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