Autonomous University of Madrid

Established in 1968, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is a leading Spanish public university recognized for excellence in teaching, intensive research, and international vocation. Situated in a unique natural environment in the municipality of Madrid, UAM offers a wide academic portfolio including more than 60 undergraduate and double degrees, over 80 official master's programmes, and 35 doctoral programmes in Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social and Legal Sciences, and Engineering. The university hosts nearly 50 own laboratories, more than 300 research groups, and 700 active projects. UAM participates in the CIVIS European Universities Alliance alongside 10 other leading European institutions. In the THE World University Rankings 2027, UAM consolidates its position in the 350–375 range globally and ranks as the top university in Madrid and within the national top 5. Each year more than 1,500 international students from 50 countries study at UAM. The main Cantoblanco campus is 20 minutes from central Madrid by commuter rail and bus, while the Medicine campus is adjacent to the Hospital Universitario de La Paz.