Reviews of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) | Spain

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“Learning Biotechnology in Madrid”

Ignacio S

Spain, Graduate
, 2023

Overall

Since September 2018 I have been studying Biotechnology at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. During these years I have learned from many disciplines related to science. I have had subjects such as immunology, cell and tissue biology, genetic engineering, molecular genetics, microbiology, virology.... The ones that most caught my attention were all those that led to the study at the molecular level as it is what I am most passionate about. These years of study have shown me what I am capable of and have awakened in me a great interest in research.

Pros

The high level teacher´s demand makes you learn a lot

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Stijn V

Technische Universiteit Delft, Delft, Netherlands
Engineering, Aeronautical, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

It's better to start in September since new people arrive. In february there are already groups made up.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It's a serious university. If you have a full programm (especiall aeronautics) you will have to work a lot learning Spanish and doing exams/projects

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Take the bus in stead of train if you travel. Adapt to Spanish biorythm (lunch at 2-3, dinner at 9-10)

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Jean-Francois L

Institut National des Télécommunications, Paris, France
Telecommunications, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

study more the language

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Good academic level, tough final exams..

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Choose well the location were you gonna live in Madrid because the neigfhbourhoods are quite different

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Stijn V

Technische Universiteit Delft, Delft, Netherlands
Engineering, Aeronautical, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: shared flat

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: shared house

Why?

Because you live with different people together in one house. It's social but still smaller than a residency (expensive, rules)

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The housing done by the university was really bad. I ended up in a house 40 minuts from the campus. I didn't sign any contract, hired two weeks and started looking on my own.

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Dino S

Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Engineering, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

It has the best cost*/advantages ratio and gives a lot of freedom

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

They don't care at all about finding you an accomodation. They don't even asnwer your question about courses or staying through e-mail. Anyway, the situation is not so bad once you are there (they have a good organisation, after all).

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