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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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Housing
3.9/5
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4.5/5
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3.8/5
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4.4/5
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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 Taylor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States
Financial Management, University Agreement
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: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? I had a great time with the family with which we rented our room. The room was quite small but we had access to internet, bathroom, living area, and kitchen.
Personal comments:
Honestly I don´t know about the housing at the university because I lived with the family I described in number 4.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Kathrin, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The typical Spanish tapas bars where u get tapas for free.(f.ex: El Chorillo) Clubs: zarasol (funky music) Events: mado (por chueca al final de junio). And much more you will find out yourself.
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ACADEMIC    
by christy_norris, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
if your spanish is not good enough to take spanish courses then be prepared settle for some course you might not want to take since the choice of subjects in english is limited and can change.



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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by Zeta, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Economics, Erasmus
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 English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
At the beggining I could speak very good spanish,and I was surprised to find out that most spanish people don't speak english!Also I didn't expect the Welcome Day to be held only in spanish.But I should admit that most spanish people are very willing to help you in any way.
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EXPENSES    
by belle_106, Mercator, Hogeschool Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, Gent, Belgium
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
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:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Living in a big city is completely different compared to living in a town.
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Go to cheap supermarkets, the local market, go to the rastro in Lavapiés.
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OVERALL    
by F, Fontys Internationale Hogeschool Economie, Venlo, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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...
Nothing to add.
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:
Do not underestimate the workload, especially for those of you studying here during the winter semester.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you study on the Getafe campus and want to go out frequently in Madrid I would recommend to search for a room in Legazpi, Delicias or Villaverde Alto. If you want to save money look for a room in Getafe close to the campus.
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