Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Getafe, Spain
Website: Information for exchange students
Language of Instruction: English and Spanish
Terms: Fall semester (September - January) // Spring semester (January - June)
Highlights
- UC3M was founded in 1989 and is a medium-sized institution of 24,000 students.
- Several campuses, including the main Getafe campus for exchange students.
- Completed the International Campus of Excellence project, which created important campus upgrades to buildings and facilities.
- 72% of courses offered can be taken either fully in English, or with a bilingual option.
- Culture is an important part of exchange and UC3M hosts various events, workshops and tours
- Three large residence halls are available for student accomodation.
- UC3M has modern facilities for sports that include a swimming pool, spa, paddle tennis, tennis, squash, bouldering, climbing wall, 7-a-side soccer and beach volleyball fields, indoor cycling and fitness rooms, and multipurpose rooms for sports.
- Check out a virtual tour of campus!
Accessibility
- UC3M is committed to provides accessibility supports for all students.
- Students may contact the Exchange team incoming@uc3m.es or the Student Support team directly for more information orientacion.discapacidad@uc3m.es
- After you are accepted into the Exchange Program, please sign up for accessibility supports for your studies before the following deadlines:
- Fall semester: July 15th
- Spring semester: December 15th
Area of study
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Science
UC3M offers Spanish Courses (for an extra fee) prior to, and during the semester.
Course catalogue
- Please see UC3M's course catalogue for a full selection of courses.
Exchange credit history
See the exchange credit history listing of courses that have been previously evaluated from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Note that this is a guide only, and not a guarantee that your courses would be evaluated in the same way.Housing
- On-campus housing: Available
- Off-campus housing: Available
- Additional information about on-campus and off-campus housing can be found on UC3M's accomodation website.
Medical insurance, immigration & arrival
Visa:
- Please check out the comprehensive guide from UC3M about visas and immigration.
Health Insurance:
- Exchange student must be covered by an illness or accidents travel assistance insurance covering repatriation expenses due to illness or accident, healthcare derived from professional activities.
Orientation:
- UC3M hosts orientation sessions for incoming exchange students each semester. More infromation can be found on their Welcome Days page.
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
- UC3M runs YUFEngagement, a civic engagement program partnered with local city councils to foster more sustainable communities.
- Explore UC3M’s curated list of courses related to Sustainable Development.