Universidad Antonio de Nebrija (UAN)

Watch your possessions when you go out in Madrid. One friend got her camera and wallet stolen right outside her apartment. Two other friends got pickpocketed, but got their stuff back because they were forced to threaten the offenders.

In social situations, people had patience with the process of translation, however during class, the instructor was quite impatient and demanding.

Eating good food all the time becomes very expensive, so I suggest you buy groceries as much as possible and learn to cook! Nothing can be done about the cost of nightlife, unless you just don't go out..and that's stupid. You bring 2 grand for spending money, you'll spend it in less than 2 months. We got a monthly grocery delivery, so food was not a huge problem...just bring a ton of money or hope your parents will wire some from time to time.

The Spanish landlord was a loser and always came to our apartment to complain about noise level, cleanliness, broken appliances, etc. But besides that, we had so much fun living in an apartment. I think students living in homestays may learn the language better, but make less friends.

O'Connell St. is a great Irish bar that everyone loves. Santiago Bernabeu is a great area for clubs. Sol is a popular area for clubs, but is often too touristic. Palacio Gaviria is a great place to meet people from many different countries. Different rooms play different music and everyone is dancing, having a great time. Club Look, Chesterfield Cafe, Dreams, and Kapital are also good choices. Madrid is the best in Europe for nightlife!