Universidad Complutense de Madrid - UCM (reviews)

The university is so good overall with a Big public campus. But the ammount of bathrooms arent enough. They are always long waits to enter to the bathrooms. Also they dont have enough sites to buy food.

This university has all resources to study your favorite career. I studied Computer Sciencie and I had good teachers. All teachers are profesionals and the university give you the things that you need (computers, books …)

I highly recommend the Complutense University. It has a varied study program and, in particular, Law is focused on the challenges of the 21st century, providing the student with complete and integrated training through a solid study plan and competent teaching staff. Some aspect to improve would be the outdated facilities resulting from the underfinancing of the Community of Madrid in public universities.

The History degree at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), particularly under the old pre-Bologna system, was a mixed bag of experiences. One of its greatest strengths was the freedom it offered, both in the curriculum and teaching methods. This allowed for a diverse range of approaches by professors, providing students with varied perspectives and ways of engaging with the material.

However, the degree was hindered by its old-fashioned structure. The predominant reliance on lecture-based teaching created a one-way flow of information, with minimal interaction, participation, or collaborative learning. There was a noticeable absence of projects, research opportunities, and dynamic classroom activities. Instead, assessment depended almost entirely on written exams at the end of each semester, leaving little room for continuous evaluation or practical application of knowledge. Of course this was not the case with every department and especially the final two years of the degree showed noticeable improvement, with some professors incorporating more participatory activities and fostering greater engagement in their courses.

Overall, while the degree provided a solid theoretical foundation and breadth in historical studies (I’d dare say more so than within the current framework), it lacked the modern, participatory methodologies that could have made the learning experience more engaging and rounded.