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Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid (UPCM)

Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, C/ Alberto Aguilera, 23, 28015 Madrid, Spain
4.14 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

Programmes
Accreditations
88% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
All experiences (96)
Student life
4.7/5
5 stars (30)
Academic
4.0/5
4 stars (60)
Languages
4.7/5
3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.5/5
2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
1 star (0)
Don´t bother. You'll manage it when you arrive. Read Review
fredidou, France

5 5-star reviews of Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid

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Review by Freddy, ICAM, Toulouse, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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? I enjoy beeing free whenever I decide to.
Personal comments:
There is no housing available at this university.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I like the nightclubs Palacio, Kapital, Ego, Doven, and Cat's.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
N/A



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:
N/A

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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:
I practice it everyday. I even dream in spanish. That's so weird!!!
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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
Region Midi-Pyrénées grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because, I live in a small town at home whereas here I live in tha capital.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You spend a lot on the prepaid mobile phone cards.
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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...
N/A
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:
This University is an outstanding one. It is a must do if you want to get a job easily (almost without doing nothing).



FINAL COMMENTS

Don´t bother. You'll manage it when you arrive.
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