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Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)

Universidad de Alcalá, Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales, Colegio de San Ildefonso, Plaza de San Diego s/n, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain, Madrid
4.10 / 5 based on 156 reviews.

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156 Student Life reviews of Universidad de Alcalá

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STUDENT LIFE    
by Matthew, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
If you have the money and the time, it is well worth visiting Madrid for a night out, as it has a variety of clubs and bars. Alcalá has a surprising number of rock-orientated bars (no clubs), for example Paranoid or the Panadería, as well as more commercially-orientated places such as Gabanna or Can-Can. It is a surprisingly active place for such a small town, when it comes to night-life.
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by orib, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Humanities, 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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Many people actually went into Madrid if they wanted a proper night out. In Alcala, however, there were lots of small bars everywhere and one or two clubs. The "zone" was always busy on the week-end, and there was a club called Can-Can which held a special night on Thursdays for Erasmus students. The best cafe has got to be the "Renacimiento" cafe which had the best milkshakes.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by am1880a, American University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, World Capitals program
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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
favorit night spots were, huertas, palacio, tribunal area, best cafes were the little ones that no but you and your friends knew about. not to be missed: Barcelona!!, andalucia, galicia...basically all over spain...!
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STUDENT LIFE    
by tatahater, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Business Studies, Through my University
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 within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night Spots include Whelan's Pub, Panadería, Clandestino, El Casco Antiguo, El Empecinado, Complutum, Cafe Rock Louisiana, Maná Maná, Gabanna, and La Vaca Flaca. Cafés include La Tertulía, Jamaica, Tercia, El Gringo viejo, Indalo, Café Continetal, Café Renacimiento, El Pajaro Grifo, and Piazza.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Estelle, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Either stay in Alcalá for the Erasmus Parties (almost every night, in bubs like Irish Pub, la Vaca Flaca, Cambrinus,... or in night clubs where you could dance) Or you can go in Madrid where the night Life is awesome (in Jazz Bars, Nightclubs and pubs)
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Kimberly, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Language, Independent
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The bars there were awesome. It was such a neat experience to go to the bars with the locals and get to know some of them. Two of our favorite bars were Can-Can and Los Gatos.
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by Asmâa, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I don't remember the names, there is a lot of things to do there.Event not to be missed: the Holy Week
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Sascha, FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft, Pforzheim, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, 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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
CanCan, Cafe Continental, Festival Cinema, Cervantes´ House, Old university building
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STUDENT LIFE    
by cleb, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Law, Comparative/Law with Languages, 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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I am sorry I do not remember the names and places of all the bars we went to. Spain has an endless number of great bars.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Chibel, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
You have to go to the Tercia, fantastic bar. it's juste next to business faculty
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jonathan, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Business Studies, Business Strategy and Policy
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Favorite bars and La Media Pinta and Can Can, I really enjoyed the cafe that was located within the university.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Mary, Loyola College, Baltimore, United States
Language, University Agreement
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I loved Jamaica Coffee shop and for a late night event Can Can- Its where the most foreigners hang out.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Erin, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
Literature, University Agreement
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:
Alcala is pretty small but very spanish and fun, you won't miss where its going on.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Andreas, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
discos; Can Can, Gabbana, Cafes: Continental, Wheeland's
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STUDENT LIFE    
by carolineg2003, American University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
It's difficult to choose just one favorite night spot in Madrid! If you're in the mood to chat with tourists and a variety of "madrilenos," any place around Plaza del Sol would be perfect. When you're in the mood to hang out with 100% Spanish college students, the best spots are the cafe's and bars around the soccer stadium, Santiago Bernabeu.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Sara, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Economics, EMBS
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
All places in Madrid and some in Alcalà but full of erasmus students
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Irene, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Language, 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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Rembrandtplein is full of places to go out, so is Leidseplein
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Bruna, UPE, Recife, Brazil
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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Tapas pubs and parties at friend´s houses
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STUDENT LIFE    
by dinakrumstroh, Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Management Science, 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:
El Gabanna, El CanCan, Café Continental
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STUDENT LIFE    
by schu0825, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Language, University Agreement
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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Indalo. It had great tapas for a great price.
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