Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

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Consistently ranked among the top universities in Spain, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is internationally renowned for its strengths in law, biology, physics, and economics. The campus offers a vibrant academic environment complemented by a dedicated International Relations Office that guides incoming students through housing, enrollment, and cultural integration. While the majority of undergraduate courses are taught in Spanish, the university provides a growing selection of English-taught modules, particularly at the master's level and within specific exchange agreements. What sets the institution apart is its green, self-contained Cantoblanco campus, which fosters a close-knit academic community while remaining just a short train ride away from the cultural heart of Madrid. International students benefit from intensive Spanish language courses, numerous student-led cultural associations, and robust support networks designed to ease the transition abroad.

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The Autonomous University of Madrid (Spanish: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; UAM), commonly known as la Autónoma, is a Spanish public university located in Madrid, Spain. The university was founded in 1968 by royal decree. UAM is widely respected as one of the most prestigious universities in Europe. According to the QS World University Rankings 2022, UAM is ranked as the top university in Spain and has consistently ranked as #1 in Spain in the El País University rankings, published annually. Among its notable alumni, which include every president that the Supreme Court of Spain and Constitutional Court of Spain has had, is the current King of Spain, Felipe VI, who studied the Licenciatura en Derecho (Law) and is the president of UAM’s alumni society. The campus of the university spans a rural tract of 650 acres (260 ha), mostly around metropolitan Madrid. Founded in 1968, its main campus, Cantoblanco, is located near the cities of Alcobendas, San Sebastián de los Reyes and Tres Cantos. UAM's Cantoblanco Campus holds most of the university's facilities. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Madrid...

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