15 Signs You’re Studying Abroad in Madrid

Sponsored by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)

Among the best-known universities in Spain, Madrid-based Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)is a world-class institution, ranked joint 280^th in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 and 20^th in the QS Top 50 Under 50 2016-2017.

Alongside the university’s state-of-the-art facilities and research, UC3M students benefit from 4,800 agreements with leading enterprises providing access to internships and networking opportunities, plus high employability rates… and la vida dulce of the Spanish capital.

Madrid’s status as one of the best study destinations in Europe has been confirmed by the release of the QS Best Student Cities 2017 – a ranking of the world’s top 100 cities for students. If you’re still trying to decide where to go, you’ll find there’s plenty to enjoy about studying in the fantastic city of Madrid, as anyone currently studying at UC3M will tell you. If you are already studying abroad in Madrid, see how many of these 15 things you can tick off your bucket list. 

What better way to start the day than with a healthy breakfast at one of Madrid’s lovely café terraces?

Madrid’s only a couple of hours away from several other great Spanish cities and holiday destinations. If you’re studying abroad in Madrid, you’ve almost definitely spent vacations and weekends sampling some of the best attractions Spain has to offer, including Barcelona’s beaches and Gaudi creations, Toledo’s Moorish architecture, Valencia’s coastline or Granada’s astonishing Alhambra.

“Hablo Español? Sí. Un poco.”

Madrid’s the Spanish city for art aficionados. Bursting at the seams with museums, galleries, theater and dance performances, as well as world-famous institutions like the Prado and the Reina Sofia, Madrid is one of Europe’s most vibrant art destinations.

Depending on which of the universities in Spain you’re enrolled in, you’re probably pretty used to innovation. Whether your field is engineering, humanities, business or communication, your professors are engaging in world-leading research and being published in leading journals.