Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Complutense University of Madrid

City:Madrid

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of International Relations and European Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?none

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?compulsory attendance, which often made up 20–30 % of the grade, more demanding schedule – lectures lasted 2 hours and were taught twice a week, teachers were more strict.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, but most of it is organised by the ESN student union.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:30000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Via Idealista page, at least 2 months in advance.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?No

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Food prices are similar to those in the Czech Republic, in Madrid you can get by on the same budget as in Brno, so I think that the same "tactics" that a student would apply in Brno, he would apply in Madrid. In 100 montaditos there are tapas every Wednesday and Sunday for 1 euro, most Asian restaurants offer cheap menus etc.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?I search for connections via google maps, tickets can be bought at any metro stop.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?neutral

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Madrid can be walked around in a few days, more than a "must see", Madrid is a must do to experience the nightlife, wake up later and hang out with the locals.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?With a student "shalinkart" you can visit the former capital of Spain Toledo for free.

Share your best experience:Apagón - a day when the signal and electricity were not working in the whole of Spain, it was warm and everyone was sitting outside talking.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?in most places

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Erasmus taught me to be independent in every possible way and took me out of my comfort zone in 5 months.