Rey Juan Carlos University
Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC) is a public university located in the southeastern part of Madrid. Madrid is a fantastic city that never sleeps and is known for its art and culture, beautiful architecture, and wonderful food.
- Country
- Spain
- City
- Madrid
- Agreement
- Erasmus+
- Type
- Studies
Photo: Rey Juan Carlos University
About the partner institution
With four campuses and around 36,000 students, URJC is the second-largest public university in Madrid. The university has over 5,000 international students from more than 100 countries and offers several study programs in English. They have an active ESN group and many offerings for students on campus. The collaboration with URJC is new for UiA and mainly applies to students from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The teaching is linked to the 'Madrid Campus' located in the Vicálvaro district.
Available spaces:
4 Erasmus+ semester spaces
Requirements
You must be enrolled on a study programme at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits before you go on exchange. In the description of your study programme you will find more information about other possible requirements for applying for an exchange.
Credits and courses
30 ECTS is equivalent to 30 credits at UiA. The agreement UiA has with the university applies to their English-language study program 'International Relations,' and it is a requirement that students take at least 50% of their courses within this program.
It is also possible to take Spanish courses at various levels throughout the semester. An intensive Spanish course is also organized in August/September, which costs around 180 Euros and gives 2 ECTS.
The academic year
Autumn semester: September to January
Spring semester: February to end of May
Please note that the exams are held in January and that the last exam date will be around 20th January.
Tuition fees and scholarships
There is no tuition fees. You will receive a scholarship through the EU programme Erasmus+.
Accommodation
You can find information about housing on the websites for incoming students. The campus is located about 30-40 minutes by metro from the city center. Some students choose to live centrally and commute to campus, while others prefer to live closer to campus. You should expect to pay from 450 Euros per month and up for a room in a shared apartment, to well over 1000 Euros per month for your own apartment.