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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews

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Simone F
Overall
I wish I had known...
That you have to be careful talking with catalan accent in Madrid.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Being more open towards international students. The university is still very conservative.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Try to find your accomodation as soon as possible.
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lilly2
Academic
Course recommendations
Espacially in the ICADE's course you may not underestimate the courses, the examination period is very long.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The personal reflexion have to be more taken into account.
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Franz I
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More independent as well as more practical, since the location of apartements most times are more in the center.
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Personal comments
There were no possibilities to live at the university.
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Saskia M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Accomodation is more expensive in big cities, that's why I paid more in Madrid. And my telephone expenses were higher because of my friends and family in Germany.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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rose208
Academic
Course recommendations
Be aware of the availability of "libre eleccion" courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Library resources for ICADE should be drastically improved. Cantoblanco is too far away to be of much use.
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crisever
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is close the University and library.
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Personal comments
The only thing that I can point out is that living with Spanish people allow you to get to know better the Spanish culture.
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