Spain, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  • General Information

    Full Name of University:

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Number of MAUI semesters you can accept during 2019/20 (not students):

    20

    General University Website:

    Click here.

    International Office/Website for Incoming Students:

    Click here.

    Contact people for incoming students:

     Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales – Edificio de Estudiante.

    Av. Complutense S/N

    28040 Madrid

    Tel: +34 91 394 6923   Fax: +34 91 394 6924

    E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Contact people for outgoing students:

    Same

    Application website. If paper only, please write “paper only.”

    Click here.

    How does the application and admissions process differ for undergraduate versus graduates?

    No graduates accepted

    Other important notes

    None

    Last updated

    January 2019

  • Academics

    Areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students (list explicitly)

    1, 1.3, 1.7, 2.2, 3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 5, 5.1, 5.9, 6.3, 6.7, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 8, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.9, 9 (no PhD), 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 11, 11.1, 11.3, 13, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6, 14, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.9, 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 16, 16.3

    Open undergraduate areas of study taught in English (list explicitly)

    Some in the Philology Faculty (English Department) and some in the Economics Faculty.

    Are graduate areas open for exchange?

    No

    Areas of study open to graduate exchange students (list explicitly)

    None

    Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?

    No

    Can graduate student take undergraduate level courses?

    No

    Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties

    1, 1.3, 1.7, 2.2, 3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 5, 5.1, 5.9, 6.3, 6.7, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 8, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.9, 9 (no PhD), 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 11, 11.1, 11.3, 13, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6, 14, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.9, 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 16, 16.3

    Areas of study not available to exchange students

    Several ones, especially Medicine and Law

    Websites for course offerings

    Check on each faculty page.

    Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange

    For both undergraduate & graduate

    No minimum required

    Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)?

    If so, please provide summer school website.

    No.

    Do students register for classes in advance or upon arrival?

    Upon Arrival

    Language Requirements

    C1 Faculty of Philology

    B1-B2 Rest of the faculties

    Language test certificate required?

    If so, which and when: before admission or upon arrival?

    Yes, Before admission

    Preparatory language course for incoming students?

    Indicate dates and costs

    Yes. September / February: Free of charge
    Special Spanish intensive course for incoming MAUI students

    Are there any special advising or registrations concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?

    Contact the International Relations office as soon as possible

    Additional Notes

    None

    Last updated

    January 2019

  • Dates

    Host Application deadline for each term

    30 May for First Semester; 30 November for Second Semester.

    Academic Calendar

    Please list exact dates

    Starts: first weeks of September.

    Ends: first week of July

    Examination period(s)

    February or June, depending on the semester

    If there is a break between the academic course calendar and exams, can arrangements be made so the student may take exams early?

    (i.e. semester ends in December and exams are late January).

    No

    Orientation session(s) for incoming students

    Is it mandatory, indicate dates and costs

    Welcome Day: 17 and 30 January

    Also in September (No dates yet)

    Course registration deadline

    One month after arrival

    Last updated

    January 2019

  • Costs

    Total cost estimates per month in Euro

    (broken down below)

    Housing

    1260

    Meals

    460

    Course Materials

    390

    Local Transportation

    90

    Health Insurance

    Other

    (please indicate and specify any mandatory additional fees)

    Is comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed?

    If not, please include fees in “other” field above.

    Yes

    Additional Notes

    Last Updated

    January 2019

  • Housing and Student Life

    Is housing assistance available? How do students apply, and is it guaranteed?

    No

    Housing options

    Housing Anywhere

    Housing Website and Contact Person(s)

    https://housinganywhere.com/es/ 

    Do students apply for housing with their regular application or is it separate?

    Separate

    Are health facilities available at the university?

    Yes (occasionally)

    Are internships available?

    No

    Are student jobs available/allowed?

    No

    Additional Notes

    None

    Last Updated

    January 2019

  • Promotional Materials

    Please add links to promotional materials below

    Please keep in mind that these resources are here for partners to use to promote exchanges; this is not itself a promotional website. As such, please simply link to your promotional materials and refrain from embedding video or images on this page.

    University Video:

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    University or Departmental Brochures:

    Last Updated

    January 2019