The Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), commonly known as “La Autónoma”, is a Spanish public university located in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in 1968, alongside with the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of the Basque Country, in Barcelona and Bilbao, respectively. UAM is ranked among the best 300 universities in the world by all the major rankings, such as: the Academic Ranking of World Universities, CWTS Leiden Ranking, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking. It has over a hundred student societies covering activities ranging from student unionism to theatre and music, and a festive campus with a lot of organized activities and festivals.
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Autonomous University of Madrid
Country
- Spain
City
- Madrid ,
Founding year
1968
Acceptance rate
30%
Fall semester application deadline
June 25
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
Not specified
Contact
Subjects available to free mover students
Anthropology [Spanish]Modern Languages [Spanish]Psychology [Spanish]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
215°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
301–350°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
301-400°
Center for World University Rankings
280°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
322°
Webometrics
213°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
150°
Engineering and Technology
218°
Life Sciences & Medicine
170°
Natural Sciences
79°
Social Sciences & Management
125°
Accounting & Finance
101-150°
Agriculture & Forestry
151-200°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Anthropology
101-140°
Archaeology
101-150°
Biological Sciences
129°
Business & Management Studies
201-250°
Chemistry
121°
Economics & Econometrics
201-250°
Education & Training
101-150°
Engineering Chemical
101-150°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
251-300°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
251-300°
English Language & Literature
151-200°
Environmental Sciences
201-250°
Geography
151-200°
History
101-150°
Hospitality & Leisure Management
51-100°
Law
85°
Linguistics
101-150°
Materials Science
151-200°
Mathematics
101°
Medicine
138°
Modern Languages
86°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
101-150°
Philosophy
101-150°
Physics & Astronomy
76°
Politics & International Studies
151-200°
Psychology
89°
Sociology
151-200°
