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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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On exchange in Spain
The land of Costas, plains, mountains, sunshine, paella, siesta, tapas and flamenco!
Costs
- Living: ± 22% lower than in Belgium
- Rent: ± 11% higher than in Belgium
- More info here.
Did you know?
The Twelve Grapes is a Spanish tradition that consists of eating a grape with each clock bell strike at midnight of December 31 to welcome the New Year. It's more difficult than it seems, but the Spaniards swear it achieving that gives good luck for the rest of the year.
The current Complutense University of Madrid was founded by Cardinal Cisneros as a result of the “Inter cetera” Papal Bull granted by Pope Alexander VI on 13 April 1499. This Papal Bull provided the Cardinal with the power to found and construct a College of Scholars located in Alcalá de Henares.
Over 500 years later, a new higher education framework was established as a result of Spain’s incorporation into the European Union. The knowledge, skills and competences acquired in higher education studies are equally validated and transferred throughout the countries that make up the European Higher Education area.
The Complutense University has three main objectives: to educate professionals who will be useful for society, to foster scientific research and to disseminate knowledge and the intrinsic values of the University. By meeting these new challenges, we will be able to maximize investment in our future.
Practical information
More information about UCM can be found on their website and in the leaflet below:
Semester dates
- First semester: September - February
- Second semester: February - June
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Madrid is considered one of the top European destinations concerning art museums. Best known is the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three major museums: the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, and the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum.
Student experiences
Exchanges to UCM are possible for students from different master programmes.
So far, no students have been on exchange to UCM during their master's programme.
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