Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV)

City:Madrid

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science / Department of Experimental Biology

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?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The teaching was more personal, teachers are commonly addressed by their first names, teaching is often done in smaller groups, compared to MU it reminded me more of high school.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there is an orientation day before the start of the semester, those interested can join the Buddy Programme, and the school works with the City Life Madrid agency, which organises various events.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?Through various websites, the school offers an online meeting before the semester where they recommend different agencies to find housing.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Find an accommodation that does not require, for example, that the owner keeps a security deposit worth the rent.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?For Madrid: the Transporte Madrid - Bus Abono app for current departures from bus stops, Google Maps to find connections. Outside Madrid bus companies Alsa or Gypsy.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Parks: Retiro, Casa de Campo, Parque Rio
Sights, museums: Royal Palace, Templo de Debod, Botanical Garden, Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Rastro Sunday Blitz.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?El Escorial, Toledo, Segovia, Aranjuez, to the mountains around Madrid. Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, San Sebastian, Porto, Lisbon.

Share your best experience:I really enjoyed the weekend trips to Portugal.

💅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
Bus

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Bigger backpack for weekend trips.

🥳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?Studying and living alone and still with someone in a foreign country, or Madrid, home from an unknown city.