Exchange in Madrid | Spain

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

950

Where was it located?

Gran Via

How can someone find this place?

Spotahome, Idealista, WhatsApp

Would you recommend it?

It was nice because I wan on the center of Madrid so it's safety but not very calm

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Icon, Bule Bule the friday for French people

🎓 Uni life at CEU San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Com and law

Do you have some tips?

yes, very modern

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Toledo, Valencia, Lisboa..

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

you can do your transportation card before

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

840

Where was it located?

In Sol

How can someone find this place?

Helphousing

Would you recommend it?

Yes it’s nice a big company very easy to organise stuff the bills aren’t included so I would say it’s probably easier to find a different company as the prices are more expensive for what else is out there but I used the website spot a home to find it but would NOT recommend as they make you pay so many extra fees.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

So much to do it doesn’t seem it but there is such a variety of bars and clubs and parks etc.

🎓 Uni life at ESIC

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I am doing marketing and it’s a good course but it took them 3 weeks after my start date to give me my timetable so I struggled to catch up - the work load is alot a lot heavier then at trent which is difficult to adjust to at the beginning but i honestly am enjoying it overall just didn’t expect it to be so slow.

Do you have some tips?

The campus is quite far out the city but it’s easy to get to - I probably wouldn’t pick it again just based on my experience but it is a good university they have some really good teachers.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

You can go to so many different cities inside and outside of Spain for free for the day or very cheap - the travel options are very good.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

You need to get a transport card as soon as you get here it’s €10 a month and you can use it for anything. You can also walk to a lot off place. There’s also a lot of options of meeting people from group chats and in person.

💡 Other Tips

Don’t pay for all the clubs - there is guest list for pretty much everything and it’s easy to get onto. However you do have to be there before a certain time.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

677,5€

Where was it located?

Calle de Zabaleta 7 Madrid

How can someone find this place?

Idealista

Would you recommend it?

It's a 4-bedroom apartment, really cute, close to many shops and metro.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Clubs : Icon, Victoria? Bule Bule on fridays, Houdini,... Restaurants : La finca de Susana, Tapa tapa, Circolo Populare,...

🎓 Uni life at IE University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Do not take too much financial classes, the level is hard Having good grades is easy because it's only MCQ for every course I recommend Building Powerful Relationships (very easy class, only 3 presentations over the semester) and Cost accounting is really interesting

Do you have some tips?

Very easy, I loved so much having class in a tower, lots of French people and international full time students, you can easily make friends.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Visit Spain with friends, it's really cheap by train and really worth it.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

The safest place on earth, you can go out without worrying about yourself and your safety. as a girl, I highly recommend you to go out and enjoy your semester with your friends. you only live your exchaneg once.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

€650

Where was it located?

In Malasaña, a 42 minute walk from CEU San Pablo, Facultad de Humandides

How can someone find this place?

https://www.spotahome.com/

Would you recommend it?

Over the past months, I have had the opportunity to study abroad and live in a shared apartment in Madrid. I booked my accommodation through Spotahome, a platform widely used by international students. While the experience was enriching overall, I believe it’s important, especially for other international students and young professionals, to be aware of some of the challenges I encountered along the way. Here are a few key issues I faced during my stay: 🔹 Check-in penalties: applied only one way Upon arrival, I was told that tenants were not allowed to arrive more than 20 minutes later than their scheduled check-in time. Any delay would incur a €25 fee per 20 minutes. Ironically, the person responsible for giving me access arrived one hour late, without any form of compensation or apology. 🔹 Cash payments for administrative fees and deposit Both the €300 security deposit and the €650 administrative fee had to be paid in cash. This felt unusual and uncomfortable, especially for an international rental, and raised questions about transparency and compliance with standard rental practices. 🔹 Unexpected charges for hosting friends Although my rental agreement did not include any restrictions or fees regarding guest overnight stays, I was later informed that having friends sleep over was not allowed unless I paid an additional cash fee, again, without any official documentation. This created unnecessary stress and confusion. 🔹 Shared household products and threatened penalties Toward the end of my stay, tenants received a message stating that we could be charged €25 each if cleaning products such as detergent, trash bags or toilet paper were missing. Even though, the contract did not mention this cost structure. This created friction and uncertainty among housemates. Despite these challenges, I want to highlight that my overall experience was made incredibly positive thanks to my amazing flatmates. They turned the flat into a real home and made the entire stay unforgettable. If I had to choose again, I would definitely pick a different place and book through a different organization.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

I really liked Teatro Barcélo!

🎓 Uni life at CEU San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

My Academic Experience at CEU San Pablo All my courses at CEU San Pablo were taught in English, and overall I had a very positive academic experience. I followed the following subjects: Modern-Day History Contemporary Spanish History Spanish (language for foreign students, level A0) Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church Communication and Law I highly recommend any course taught by Ricardo Ruiz de la Serna. He is truly an outstanding professor. I took Modern-Day History and Communication and Law with him, and both were extremely engaging. His courses do not include assignments or midterms; your grade is based solely on the final exam, which keeps the workload manageable and clear. Contemporary Spanish History was less appealing to me. The course felt quite monotonous, and the evaluation consisted of a book exam on a mandatory reading, a midterm, and a final exam. Because of this structure and the overall pace, I would not personally recommend it. The Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church was a very pleasant course, mainly thanks to the fantastic professor who created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. However, the content itself interested me a bit less. The course is graded entirely through a final exam. My Spanish class was one of my favorite experiences. I genuinely enjoyed it and learned a lot. The evaluation consists of a midterm, a presentation, and a final exam. It was also the perfect opportunity to meet other international students: I made most of my friends through this course!

Do you have some tips?

My overall experience at CEU San Pablo was very positive. I genuinely think it is a great university, and I would definitely choose it again. The guidance and support for students were always well-organized, and I felt I could rely on the staff whenever I needed help. Another major advantage is the large number of international students. This created a very open and welcoming environment and made it easy to build a strong international network. Studying at CEU San Pablo truly felt like being part of a diverse and supportive community. Just make sure you pick your courses in time!!

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

I didn't take any trips ...

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Living in Madrid was an amazing experience. The public transportation system is incredibly affordable: as a student, you only pay €10 per month, which makes getting around the city extremely easy. I lived in the city center, so almost everything was within walking distance, which was absolutely ideal. Another thing I loved was that most shops stay open until 10 PM, which honestly felt like heaven on earth. Madrid is lively, convenient, and full of energy, and it truly made my stay unforgettable.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

750

Where was it located?

In Chamberí, next to the metro station Argüelles

How can someone find this place?

Spotahome

Would you recommend it?

No, it is a scam because the agency factures incredible fees that don't appear at first. My rent appeared to be 555 with electricity+heating but the "landlord fees" were 870 and Spotahome fees were an additional 242. This is crazy. Furthermore, the flat was very poorly furnished : no glasses, only 5 plates, a few mugs, all pans scratched. The bed had no duvet.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

No favorite

🎓 Uni life at CEU San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I recommend the psychology third year and fourth year classes, some of which I have attended.

Do you have some tips?

I studied psychology, so I was in the new building 10 mins away from the Monteprincipe campus. It is very nice, but also the cafeteria is incredibly expensive (10 euros for main dish, extra payment for dessert). I would not pick the same Uni because the students are very cold towards erasmus students. The students come from wealthy backrounds. However, the taching staff is very helpful, patient and sweet.The psychology coordinator from CEU San Pablo is the absolute best, she is very reactive and always there to help. Finally, I greatly appreciated the number of students per class, because we have lectures in big amphitheatres, we are never more than 30 in theory classes and never more than 15 in practical classes.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Segovia, Toledo are very easy to reach. So worth it.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Transport card is so cheap: 10 euros per month. The city electric bikes are also very cheap : 0,5 euros for 30 first minutes of travel. So worth it to take the bike to visit the city. Rain is a rare occurence until november. Weather is very sweet. I would not say spanish food is the best culinary experience, but it is very nice to try out tortilla, calamar, many kinds of tapas, accompanied by tint de verano (alcohol drink). The city center is alive until very late at night. However, the the price of life is higher than in other parts of Spain. It is not as cheap as you would think.

💡 Other Tips

The Spanish don't speak much of English. They are very happy that you try speaking their language. If you don't speak spanish, then you might have poorer experience with them.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

1100€

Where was it located?

Near Metro 1 - Estrecho

How can someone find this place?

Colonies Madrid

Would you recommend it?

Yea it’s pretty cool. It can get a bit crowded though and the washing machines cost quite a bit.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Kapital, Istar, Victoria

🎓 Uni life at IE University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I can’t lie the classes are just decent, nothing different to back home.

Do you have some tips?

Everything was fine, honestly really smooth process.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Anywhere around: Morocco, Portugal, France, Italy, etc.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Thé food is really good and pretty cheap.

💡 Other Tips

Buy the 10€ metro card asap.

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

€680/month

Where was it located?

Chueca, Calle de Fuencarral

How can someone find this place?

Helphousing

Would you recommend it?

nice because close to Sol, to take the train to uni.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Fucking mondays

🎓 Uni life at uc3m

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

overall all were kinda easy.

Do you have some tips?

campus was good, 20min train ride from sol, you have to be on time to registrate the courses you want.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Toledo, Salamanca, Alicante, Sevilla but Morocco as well.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

The public transport cart is €10 a month.

💡 Other Tips

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

890

Where was it located?

Malasana

How can someone find this place?

https://www.spotahome.com/madrid/for-rent:rooms/1270590

Would you recommend it?

The room was okay, kinda cold and noisy because the windows were so thin. But the landlord lives in the same appartement and he made the living experience here so shit. He was always whistling and singing loudly, watching his tv shows full volume. He charged us extra for everything and everyone we wanted to have over. And when i wanted to go into a discussion he just couldn't speak any english despite singinn to Fleetwood Mac earlier in the morning! If i had to choose again i would choose a different place cause we also missed a common living room which sucked.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Icon, it's smaller but just such a nice vibe. Fucking monday was also nice for one time!

🎓 Uni life at Ceu San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I would not recomend Spanish History, it was just really boring. The way the teacher teached was awful, he was really nice tho. I would recomend any class with Ricardo Ruiz De La Serna as teacher!

Do you have some tips?

I was on the humanities faculty and it was so nice. Very chique, a lot of rich/good looking people. I loved it and i would love to study there for my full degree!

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

I only went to Alicante cause i did not have a lot of money to travel all the time but Morocco is so close, honestly just do the trips that Citylife offers. But then alone with your friendgroup

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

You absolutely need a transport card! It makes life so easy

💡 Other Tips

COME TO MADRIDDD!!!!! And enjoy everyday like it's the last!

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

800

Where was it located?

sol

How can someone find this place?

spotahome

Would you recommend it?

cette plateforme est vraiment cool car les logements/ propriétaires sont verifiés par l'application

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

il y a beaucoup beaucoup d'évenements culturels dans madrid , la ville esttrès sécurisée donc c'est vraiment plus pratique pour sortir le soir

🎓 Uni life at uc3m

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

comparative sociology

Do you have some tips?

le campus est cool mais loin du centre de madrid , et surtout ne pas vivre dans Getafe car c'est trop loin , les cours sont sympas , plus facile qu'en france sauf les cours d'economies, et les cours ne sont jamais avec les memes personnes

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

valencia

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

se balader

💡 Other Tips

ne pas paniquer pendant l'enregistrement des cours on peut facilement chanegr apres

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Airbnb

How much was the rent per month?

1250

Where was it located?

Sol

How can someone find this place?

Airbnb

Would you recommend it?

Yes but too expensive

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Istar

🎓 Uni life at UC3M

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Financial accounting / Banking management

Do you have some tips?

The campus is cool

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Marrakech

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Live in the center ( Sol )

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

450

Where was it located?

Atocha, two metrostops from the main centre

How can someone find this place?

Spotahome

Would you recommend it?

Yes, because it is not expensive and safe to rent from abroad. But the house is very old and misses some things.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Best clubs are Teatro Barceló and Cuenca. And there are many fun events, for example free concerts.

🎓 Uni life at Rey Juan Carlos

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Some courses are way too easy, some way too much work for three credits. Some teachers dont speak english very well. I would recommend Armed Conflicts, and Cultures and Religions

Do you have some tips?

Registration could be better, could be worse. The campus is nice, but no airconditioning in the summer. It is not the greatest uni.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Many fun cities close and easy accessible from Madrid. For example Toledo, but also Lisbon.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Get the transport card, its really cheap. Live close to the centre.

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

650

Where was it located?

Lavapies

How can someone find this place?

Helphousing

Would you recommend it?

Yes really nice, Lovely roommates, near everything. We have a cleaning staff every week, huge place. The only thing is the noises of the street

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

We need to pay for every clubs, but there are many events and free to meet people

🎓 Uni life at UC3M

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Finance, HR

Do you have some tips?

Yes great campus and really easy.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Every cities around Madrid and a lot of hiking

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Everything is perfect, cheap, warm

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

750

Where was it located?

In Chambery, 15 min away by foot from school

How can someone find this place?

Idealista

Would you recommend it?

It was too expensive especially with the administration fees. not always clean. But I had a big room and it is really close to the school.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

ICON, Mondo disko, Bule Bule, Barbara Ann,...

🎓 Uni life at CEU San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

digital environnement is an interesting class and not too demanding. I unfortunately took too many practical class and end up with a lot of work. So the best is to have maximum 3 practical classes.

Do you have some tips?

the uni is cool and well located in my opinion. The teachers are really nice. It's in small classes.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

valencia was amazing

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

The city is super safe. So many cool coffee place and brunch place. Shopping in Madrid is amazing. People are really nice,...

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

1300

Where was it located?

Tribunal

How can someone find this place?

Spotahome or Idealista

Would you recommend it?

Yes it was very Nice and very central And safe because there is security in the building 24/24

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

ICON Bule Bule and Istar are my favorites

🎓 Uni life at Ceu San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

All the class that I take are cool and interesting

Do you have some tips?

Yes the only thing that is a Little bit Messi is the administration Of the school

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Tolède , Valence , Alicante, Sevilla

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Everything is ok

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

660

Where was it located?

In Salamanca, next to park retiro. 30 minutes with metro to school

How can someone find this place?

Helphousing

Would you recommend it?

Yes, the appartement is very clean. De location is very good en the persons very kind. The flat manager (Asmaa) is very kind.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

La latina for some good tapas. FABRIK for a good Halloween party and there are so many good clubs

🎓 Uni life at ESDmadrid

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Unfortunately, my experience with this school has not been positive. The organization is quite poor — it took more than a month and a half before I finally got access to my student profile. There’s also very little flexibility. For example, in Belgium, during an Erasmus program, classes are often held in English to accommodate international students, but here that’s hardly the case. On top of that, there are no Spanish lessons offered, which makes integration even more difficult. I also find the mandatory attendance policy unnecessary. At the age of 22, students should be responsible for managing their own attendance rather than being constantly monitored. Overall, I would not recommend this school, especially for international students.

Do you have some tips?

Never

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

You can travel for very cheap money

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Transport is amezing. City is very safe

💡 Other Tips

I would really recommend to book the stay from helphousing it’s very safe and no scamming. And bring your wintercoat because even in Spain, it can get cold. (And make sure you know some Spanish before you go here)

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

800

Where was it located?

Near Tetuan, at 30 min from IE and 20 from the center of Madrid

How can someone find this place?

https://www.idealista.com

Would you recommend it?

Yess, it was sincerly awesome because i had the opportunity to meet new people from very different places in the world (Germany, Argentina,China,...). It was also a great experience because it helped me to appreciate the cultural difference in living habbits. The only negative point would be the fact that in co-living we have less intimity.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

El Tiki Taco is one of the best Mexican restaurant i have tried, the "Chiquita" was such a great place to have a drink with friends (Plaza Mayor), and there are a lot of rooftops very cool to do in Madrid (to be honest i can't remember their names).

🎓 Uni life at IE University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Corporate Finance and other Financial courses, if u are really interested in discovering these kind of topics, IE has a very different approach that is even more practical and business oriented than other universities i think.

Do you have some tips?

Campus is insane (in the Tower u will be impressed), the selection of the course was a bit messy but i'm sure they will ensure that it will be easier next time. With no doubts i would choose IE again to live the same experience for a longer period !!!

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Lisbone in Portugal, Sevilla, Segovia, and Toledo are the best place to visit for sure !

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

The food is very diversified and people are awesome with u whenever u ask something they will help u to figure it out. And i would say that night clubs are less fancy than the bar because u can really discover the real beauty of Madrid during the night when you are outside.

💡 Other Tips

Enjoy your exchange it is one of the best opportunities to make new friends from every region of the world, so hve fun and work also because IE is still a very demanding formation.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Other

How much was the rent per month?

1495

Where was it located?

Nera Living Atocha

How can someone find this place?

Residence website

Would you recommend it?

YES

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

ICON,FITZ,ISTAR restaurants : charrua, numa, beata pasta

🎓 Uni life at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Take classes from the international program (there are easy) do not take marketing analytics and social media it is very complicated if you don't study ingeneering

Do you have some tips?

Campus very cool, registration easy, same uni yes

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Porto, paris ,Marseille (home)

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Go out with friends

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

550

Where was it located?

In the center, 15min from Puerta del Sol

How can someone find this place?

Idealista

Would you recommend it?

Yes, really good

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Really good

🎓 Uni life at Universidad de la Complutense

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Sociology and history! Bc it's another culture and it's really interesting

Do you have some tips?

I really love It

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Valencia, Barcelona, Maroc..

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Go to Erasmus parties!

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

650

Where was it located?

La guidalera

How can someone find this place?

Idealista

Would you recommend it?

Yes i recommended coliving in Madrid. Is less expensive and generally your roommate is exchange student to. Idealista is un really good site. Went you start to use idealista some professional preferred, talk in WhatsApp compared a talk directly on the app but it normal for Spain. All the people, company … use WhatsApp

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

I don’t rely have a top bar or a top club. All is different and you have a lot of choice. Generally you have in some club, a “guest list” so you can going in club without paying.

🎓 Uni life at Carlos III

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

All classes is interesting. Personally, just I have 1 classes is very difficult, is banking management. The classe is really interesting but the exam is really hard. The teacher is really strict

Do you have some tips?

Carlos III is really cool, the campus is bigger and you have a lot of exchanges. If I need to choose a other time a partner university, I think I choose Carlos III a other time. Just one wrong point, for choosing class, he have a system like a “shot gun”, first people send I want this class, have his class. But if you have a problem or you are not fast, it’s possible you have other class you don’t like and you don’t want for the semester

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

If you want to come back in your country, is really not expensive, and you have all the Spain for less of 1h in plan and not expensive to. But generally you don’t have time because all the weekend you have new even in Madrid or close to

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

The city is amazing, you have a lot of public transport is super easy to move in the city, and is super secured. Just during the summer the temperature is very hot

💡 Other Tips

Choose a climatisation room.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

1350

Where was it located?

Embajadores

How can someone find this place?

Idealista

Would you recommend it?

I liked the city, the culture, the international community at Cunef, the social life I did not like the choice of courses and their content, the course choice system, no student life on campus, the university administration is slow. But it wasn't disturbing enough to spoil the experience. And yes I would choose again the same place, but maybe not Cunef but IE university in Madrid

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Bars : Bar trafalgar Florida park Sala equis (tirso de molina) Fat cats Castellana 8 CLub : Fitz Kapital Icon club

🎓 Uni life at Cunef

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Nothing to recommend, but DON’T go for the data analysis classes, and the 8pm classes in general.

Do you have some tips?

No I loved Madrid but the university not that much but it was Ok

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Best trips to do?

Everything is accessible in Spain from Madrid but the closest places and which are nice I would say Toledo and Valencia

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Transport card cost 8€ per month + everything is better in Madrid + Sun

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What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

780€

Where was it located?

retiro

How can someone find this place?

landlord’s number

Would you recommend it?

yes i would recommend it but maybe you can find a place near to chueca, justifia, tribunal, malasaña, salamanca

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

istar and los amantes my favorite ones to go party !! then you also have goya social club, lula club, fitz, toy room, bule bule, barbaran, rooftop : cibeles, astral, picalargatos…

🎓 Uni life at cunef universidad

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

marketing classes +++ corporate strategy - - - les cours sont assez durs à cunef je tiens à le préciser.

Do you have some tips?

i would never choose cunef again!! il n’y a aucun accompagnement du corps professoral, vous allez être livré à vous même. Le campus est pas ouf, très peu d’infrastructures pour reviser et le choix des cours est terrible.. faites vous un bon emploi du temps pour ne pas finir entre 20h et 21h.

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Best trips to do?

seville, marrakech, tolède, porto, valence

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

take the metro card monthly, uber are not expensive and go to zara !!

💡 Other Tips

faites un emploi du temps avec de bons horaires, attention les espagnols à cunef ne sont pas très gentils ni accueillant.. kiffez votre expérience comme je l’ai fait! Madrid c’est ouf et ça va passer vite.

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What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

1200 month

Where was it located?

Chamartin

How can someone find this place?

Idk it’s from contact

Would you recommend it?

The neighbourhood perfect but the appartment no

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

I didn’t go to party but Fucking Monday is a Classic

🎓 Uni life at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I don’t really know you just need to look at all details of course because class are quite hard

Do you have some tips?

the campus is cool but don’t worry if you don’t have all courses you want everytime you can found a place after and you need to have a list of all class you like because everything is leaving fast

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Train and metro

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Salamanca best place a lot of restaurant race and everything

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What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

750+

Where was it located?

Malasana

How can someone find this place?

HousingAnywhere

Would you recommend it?

Malasana is a great place to live but rent are very expensive. Try to meet someone and take a flat together as "studios" are really expensive.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

You need to do the "F cking Monday" parties (often at the start of the week, but worth it) at the Shoko. There is cool bars everywhere in Malasana.

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Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I took finance master courses (International portfolio management, alternatives, ...), if you want to work these are great but a bit demanding.

Do you have some tips?

There are 2 campus and you can have course on both. Arrange your schedule to have all of them in the main campus. 15 min walk between the both.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Many city to visit around madrid (toledo, segovia, ...)

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Transport is 8€/month, do not forget to order your transport card as fast as you can. Food is great and grocery shopping is not that expensive.

💡 Other Tips

Enjoy Madrid

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

1300

Where was it located?

In Tribunal, near to Chueca and Fuencarral

How can someone find this place?

Sportahome

Would you recommend it?

Yes it is nice because it is good located

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

100 montaditos, el Fontan

🎓 Uni life at CEU San Pablo

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Communication and Law

Do you have some tips?

Campus of Humanities is very good

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Sevilla, Valence

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Cheap cost of living

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

1500

Where was it located?

P.º de Juan XXIII, 42, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28040 Madrid, Espagne

How can someone find this place?

Website

Would you recommend it?

It is a great student residence with lots of good facilities like pool or padel court. But it's far from the city centrer.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

The best clubs are the teatro kapital, shoko, funcking Monday, icon. For bars, there are many of them in districts of Chueca and La Latina. There are festivals sometimes in the city but should check before.

🎓 Uni life at CUNEF universidad

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I don't have special recommendations, even if economic classes and financial classes are more complicated than marketing ones. But in general, you have to study more for every classes like the local students, and you have a minimum grade required at each exams to succeed, so there is pressure.

Do you have some tips?

The campus is nice and modern. Registration for courses is quit easy. But I won't go back to this university because I have studied a lot more during this exchange than in my years at kedge. And the university integration and mood was not up to my expectations.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

You can go everywhere in Spain and even in Portugal at low price. The best trip to make from Madrid is to Morocco because it's nearby. You can go in Spanish and Portuguese islands as well at low price.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Madrid is safe and well served by transports and the transport card is not that expensive. The importante company to know is City Life because they take care of exchange students activities like trips. There are many bars, restaurants, parks, activities, monuments in Madrid.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

600

Where was it located?

In Chambéri

How can someone find this place?

Website

Would you recommend it?

Yes

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Good but little expensive

🎓 Uni life at CUNEF

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Nothing

Do you have some tips?

Never

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Good

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Gods

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

935 euros

Where was it located?

Usera district – calm but lively, with many local shops. Avoid Lavapiés (unsafe, especially for girls).

How can someone find this place?

https://www.spotahome.com/fr/madrid/for-rent:studios/356916

Would you recommend it?

Yes, totally. Spotahome is reliable. Studio apartment, 28 m².

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Rooftops: Picalagartos, Riu Plaza, Tavernier Clubs and bars by night: Monday: Fucking Monday (Shoko) Tuesday: Calle 365 Wednesday: FITZ Thursday: Icon / Bonded Friday: Tho Club / Kapital / Costa / Bule Bule Saturday: Tho Club / Opium / Candidose Restaurants: Italian: Beata Pasta / Bar Tomate Brunch: Zenith Tapas: Lateral / Don Benito Japanese: Tokami (all you can eat) Healthy & cafés: Honest Greens Fast food: Tacobell / Papizza / Popeyes

🎓 Uni life at ESIC

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

All classes are interesting with many choices. Exams are difficult: you must score at least 5/10 in every evaluation, not just the total average.

Do you have some tips?

Registration is simple. Campus is small but has a nice cafeteria and vending machines. Professors are kind and approachable. Workload is heavy compared to other schools, with lots of homework. Class schedule is unusual (16h–21h), but it leaves mornings free. Campus is far from the city center: 1h commute (metro to Moncloa + 20 min bus). Arrive early for buses as they get full. 20% absences are allowed in each course.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

I preferred to fully enjoy Madrid, but Valencia and other Spanish cities are popular among students.

🌆 Madrid vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Madrid?

Transport: Abono Joven pass for under 26s is only 8€/month and covers all of Madrid. Cabify is cheaper than taxis. Safety: very secure except Lavapiés. Cost of living: affordable, only housing is expensive. Beauty services (like nails) are much cheaper than in Paris. Weather: usually warm, but February is rainy . Food: Mercadona for groceries, La Sirena for frozen food (like Picard), Primaprix for cheap basics.

💡 Other Tips

Feel free to ask me questions on Instagram. I have also has a detailed report about my exchange I can share.

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