Publish an internship
en
View University
Studies > Spain > Madrid > Suffolk University, Madrid Campus > Review by Sven S  
Write a review

Suffolk University, Madrid Campus

367 reviews
3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
Useful  |  0
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Read more >
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
Pacha, Cats, Opera
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: they put me in a residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: by myself or with a friend
Why?
They ended up not using the residence where I stayed there were so many problems
Read more >
Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
They ended up not using the residence where I stayed there were so many problems - BAD FOOD
Read more >
Useful  |  1
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Take the youngest teachers - keep away from old ones that they can't fire
Read more >
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
The level is too low - it is a waste of money
Read more >
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
Useful  |  0
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Too many Norwegians - no Spaniards
Read more >
Useful  |  1
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That there were too many Norwegians
Read more >
In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
We had so many complaints that my university stopped sending students to this school, only then did they make some changes
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
1
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
1
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
Seems as though the administration only makes improvements when everything falls apart. The students are not listened to and because of that my university refuses to send students there. Weather can be BADS in Janury February.
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Sven S
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It was about the same - alcohol is cheaper in stores - drinking age is only 16
Read more >
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
The computers were garbage - Norwegians complained as a group
Read more >