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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Place

Madrid , Spain

Website
Exchange website
Number of students
33000

About the study place

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is a public university in the city of Madrid, which combines high quality education and research. In 2021, the university was ranked as one of the best in the world and it offers education in several fields and they have an overview of these on their website. The campus is about 30 minutes from the city center, and it is easy to get around with train, bus or the underground.

Madrid is the capital of Spain and is a city with a bustling life and a rich culture. Here you can visit the Prado Museum, which is one of the world's leading art galleries, the El Retiro park which is a wonderful oasis in the heart of the city or the old part of the city, Plaza Mayor. Plaza Mayor is a charming district with narrow pedestrian streets that take you back to the Middle Ages. Another famous place is Puerta del Sol. This is the city’s hub, and it is located in the center of Madrid. If you like football, you should take a trip to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and experience the atmosphere. Madrid is an exciting city with lots of opportunities. You can enjoy a day in the city, visit a theater or learn the famous folk-dance flamenco. In Madrid, anything is possible.

The university is constantly making improvements to meet the students' expectations. They have many great facilities and small classes with lecturers who are experts in their field, and they have a good learning environment.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Semester division

First semester: August/September-January
Second semester: January/February-June/July

Housing

This institution offers student accommodation. You can read more here (uam.es)

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.