Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)

Food is much cheaper in Sapin and I do not cook complicated menus, so much of a saving was done. Since I diddn't have a fixed phone, I tried to use this way of communication the less I could, and not becomong addicted to a mobile phone. For accomodation, since in Belgium I still do live with my family, I do not have any expenses. For nightlife, this is a good way to spending nights after sutdying with new friends, and part of Madrid's charm is it's nightlife! I also did feeel more relaxed in Sapin, which meant I "allowed" myself to have some fun. For travel, I had to use this opportunity to discover little by little the country.

The educational system in Sapin: it is much of a memory work than a reasoning work...

It is a university with much international alagreements so you will always meet someone of a differnet country.

The educational system in Spain sitll being quite "ineffective", the best is just to take the courses that seem the most attractive and interesting for yourself.

Often in Sapin students only have half- days, meaning that their study takes much more time then necessary, so, why not put more hours per week and less years? Also, the lack of effectiveness in the educational system results in Science students not having much opportunity to do labs.

Sharing an appartment with locals is a unique opportunity to discover the host country and in case of need, one can always ask for help.