It has already been 3 months since I started lessons in Madrid. I got to know my university, that’s why today I will tell you more about campus life in Rey Juan Carlos.
Campus of Vicálvaro
Library “Miguel de Cervantes” in Vicálvaro
University of Rey Juan Carlos is the second biggest university in Madrid with almost 40 000 students. It gathers 5 campuses located in Madrid (Vicálvaro), Aranjuez (only for summer courses), Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada and Mostóles. It is a public research university created in 1996.
I am currently studying in Vicálvaro’s university in the southeast of Madrid. It is the seat of the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences since 1998. This campus welcomes a lot of Erasmus students. It is not that big that is why it’s easy to find your way. Moreover classes take place most of the time in the same classroom so there are no reasons becoming nervous.
The quality of its infrastructure facilities is satisfactory compared to others campus in Madrid. There is a huge and modern library open from 9 am to 8.30 pm where most of students get used to work. It also includes numerous study rooms for group work. Concerning the catering, the campus has a cafeteria and a restaurant. Around the school you can find a university residence, a small shopping mall and a Burger King. As I already told you in one of my previous article, Vicálvaro’s Campus is a bit far from the center (about 45 minutes by metro). Still, I advise you to find an accommodation in the center because the majority of Erasmus students live in share flats in city center and it’s the best way to discover the “real Madrid”.
Concerning education, teachers are not very demanding for homework. The majority of them organize only one mid-term exam. But, it is required to provide a constant work to pass the final tests because there is no free week before the test week.
If you want more information about the school and the degrees, I join the link for URJC: www.urjc.es
Have a good week!
