Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)

Autonomous University of Madrid or Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) is an internationally recognized, public non-profit institution that is included in the list of 200 best universities in Madrid and the world and now occupies the second place in its country. It was founded in 1968 in Spain. Despite a relatively short period of activity, the university has managed to occupy a worthy place among higher education institutions.

Autonomous University of Madrid belongs to large universities because it trains more than 25,000 students at the following main faculties:

• Polytechnic college.
• Faculty of Economics and Business.
• Faculty of Law.
• Natural Sciences.
• Faculty of Philosophy and Literature.
• Faculty of teacher training.
• Psychology faculty.

The teaching staff is represented by a staff of 2500 teachers. Foreign applicants are welcome here (6% of university students are representatives of other countries). The educational institution has exchange programs for students and teachers. The academic year is traditionally divided into semesters.

The university's doctoral program is organized through the Escuela de Doctorado UAM (EDUAM), which brings together doctoral programs in the following fields: arts and humanities, sciences, health sciences, social and legal sciences, and engineering.

• a joint project of several HORIZONUAM university departments — the Research and Technology Transfer Office, the Research Infrastructure Office, the Innovation Office, the Office for Scientific Culture, and the Library Service — strengthens the university's role in the European Union's Horizonte Europa framework research programme (2021–2027),
• the university is the author of the book Agenda 2030. Claves para la transformación sostenible — a collection of materials on the Sustainable Development Goals prepared by the university's academic experts.

• in 1976, the university hosted the Festival de los Pueblos Ibéricos — one of the symbolic cultural events of Spain's transition to democracy: in May, thousands of people filled the Cantoblanco campus,
• one of the university's students, at the age of 80, received a diploma here in his tenth degree program — "International Studies" (Estudios Internacionales),
• together with the University of A Coruña, the university developed the EMAPIC platform — a map of university programs supporting refugees in Spain.

Besides their studies, university students take part in cultural and social initiatives:

• since 2016, the Música en los Hospitales project has been running — professional musicians give chamber concerts every Sunday in hospital departments affiliated with the university's medical faculty,
• the Programa Semillas run by the university's solidarity and cooperation office gives students the opportunity to design and carry out their own social project for the university or local community,
• the Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y Ciudadanía Global mobility program gives students the opportunity to become familiar with social and environmental projects in countries of the Global South linked to the sustainable development goals. The program's partners are organizations in Colombia, Cameroon, Ecuador, and Morocco,
• for the first time, together with four other public universities in Madrid, the university supported the Tour Equipo Médula Universidad campaign to promote bone marrow donation.

The university has numerous advantages for which it is worth choosing this university. Among them are the following:

• Graduates of UAM have a high level of employment, 90% of applicants for a job in the specialty on average 4.5 months after graduation found it. Here there is an employment forum, through which the university cooperates with employers' enterprises and institutions, helping to employ their graduates.
• One of the most important functions of the University of Entrepreneurship is helping to create a business. The University has become a pioneer in this field, having founded the Center for Entrepreneurs' Initiatives to help establish enterprises. He participated in the creation of more than 170 companies.
• There are developed programs for international exchange with the best universities in the world, for example, within the framework of the ERASMUS program, an exchange is being carried out with European universities. More than 1,000 students from UAM use the program. Also, close relations have been established with universities in Latin America.
• The University hosts numerous cultural events, including summer courses in the study of the humanities.
• Every year, the university organizes music concerts on campus.
• The Autonomous University of Madrid has several sports facilities, including indoor and outdoor stadiums. Students take part in sports competitions, championships between universities in Spain. UAM is implementing a program for the development of high-level athletes, funded by the Supreme Council of Sports.

Research

Research work in the university is carried out both within the framework of the university, and in close cooperation with scientific partners. As a result of fruitful research of UAM scientists, important discoveries were made:

• Scientists from the Jimenez Díaz Foundation and the Autonomous University of Madrid, as well as complex biomedical research centers, proved the link between diabetes and metabolic diseases with heart and vascular diseases. Studies have shown that high concentrations of leucine, isoleucine and valine cause inflammation and oxidative stress at the vascular level, which may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
• University researchers have been able to measure the mechanical properties of multilayer membranes that protect rotavirus. This discovery will help to introduce new opportunities for the development of preventive measures of infection by this type of virus (which affects mostly young children). Thus, scientists have offered valuable information for the development of new strategies in the development of antiviral drugs.
• At the Autonomous University of Madrid, a study was made of the properties of saponins and their effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

The campus of the Autonomous University of Madrid is located outside the city. It has many historical buildings of interest to connoisseurs. The campus contains several institutes, laboratories and research centers.

Students are provided with a hostel. If you want, you can rent a house in the city. The campus has a library, gyms, cafeterias, canteens, places to prepare for classes, free Wi-Fi. The management of the university tries to make the education and accommodation of its students comfortable and convenient.

Admission to the university takes place on the basis of academic achievements and the results of passed examinations. Upon admission, it is necessary to provide a certificate attesting the knowledge of the language of instruction at the proper level. The terms of admission and the list of documents included in the application package are detailed on the official website of the university. All documents of foreign applicants must be provided with a translation into Spanish, certified by a notary.

The cost of studying at a bachelor's degree for foreigners is 1000 USD / year. One year of study in a magistracy costs 5000 USD / year. The cost of living, food and related costs will cost 620-1152 USD / month.

• the UAM Refugio annual support program for refugee students: the ninth edition of its competition has already been announced for the 2026/2027 academic year,
• under an agreement with the Fundación Mujeres por África foundation, the university provides two scholarships for PhD and master's students from Africa, covering tuition fees and accommodation.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision