International Business Study Abroad Programs in Madrid, Spain

It was a very fun experience traveling, meeting new people, and learning about other cultures. I enjoyed every aspect of studying abroad except for the school part. The commute to UC3M was a drag and I never got used to it. There came a point where I just gave up on going to my classes that didn't take attendance. I also don't like the website they use for school, which was called aulaglobal. I think canvas is set up more organized and they should switch to that. UC3M engineering is very difficult, and those classes definitely require too much effort for a study abroad student to be able to balance the fun study abroad aspects and school at the same time. I also think the professor for the class called "Measuring Instrumentation" is a terrible professor who doesn't care about his students learning or success. His name is Pedro Martin Mateos and everyone should avoid him and his measuring instrumentation class. I also think the security guard in the La Latina Mi Casa Inn needs to mind his business. He loved to order us around and tell us we couldn't be downstairs or we were being too loud when we weren't. I also didn't really like the shared kitchen aspect. But my overall experience was really amazing and I loved it a lot, I'm just going into detail on the downsides because if I went into detail on the positives this would be exponentially longer lol.

I studied Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis & International Finance. Although, I was only looking forward to the first course, International Finance pleasantly surprised me and sparked a newfound interest in the subject area. The courses are well timed with plenty of time to grab an affordable lunch and sight see with friends in the evening. The school also took the effort to plan trips for the students! The professors are kind and approachable and I’ve made some really good friends who I’m still in touch with. This is an incredible experience that I would highly recommend!