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Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)

Vicerectorate for International Relations, Pabellón de Gobierno, Isaac Peral, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
4.11 / 5 based on 702 reviews.
Description:
The Complutense University of Madrid is a public institution under the jurisdiction of the Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. It is one of the oldest universities in the world, as well as the largest and the most prestigious in Spain.

The Campus is divided into a Central one, located in the Moncloa area, and there one can find most of its Faculties.

The Faculties of Political and Social Science, Economics and Business and Psychology are located in the campus of Somosaguas;some University Colleges are located in downtown area.



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86% of students recommend
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“Madrid is one of the most dynamic and lively towns i have ever been to and the people are very friendly” Read Review
tmr12, Austria

Universidad Complutense de Madrid review by Tina-Maria

Review by Tina-Maria, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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? Because it is easier to integrate if you share an apartment
Personal comments:
i dont know anything about living on the campus
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Pacha, Gabana, Archy, sitios pijos en Salamanca, menos pijos en pe plaza santa ana
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
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:
inform yourself before the courses



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:
better organizations of same courses, a bit confused

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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
at the beginnen relativeley difficult, but talking, talking helps..
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because i went out more at night, the rent was more expensive..
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
there are small markets for foodshopping which are cheaper
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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...
the average standard of housing
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:
more organisation, better access to printing facilities



FINAL COMMENTS

Madrid is one of the most dynamic and lively towns i have ever been to and the people are very friendly
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