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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)

475 reviews
4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Lecture based teaching in spanish turned out to be quite tough.
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Unless you want to rely on on-campus accomodation, come early and arrange for a shared apartment etc. yourself.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Compared to other universities in Spain, academic work-load can be tough, in particular for foreign students with limited language skills. University is known for its ambitous student body.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
As an Erasmus-student, make a preselection of interesting courses before you go abroad. You can then check out the courses during the first two weeks of the semester, and submit the course registration form after you have made an appropriate selection.
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
University campus (Getafe) located outside of Madrid, and I wanted to stay in Madrid.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
On campus accomodation recommendable, but located outside of Madrid.
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oliverd
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
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