Madrid is located in the virtual centre of Spain, in the centre of Castille. Madrid is also the centre of government, home of the Spanish Parliament (las Cortes), the Spanish Stock Exchange (la Bolsa), and an important cultural and educational centre.
Madrid is known as an artistic centre and as a city with intense cultural activity and an active nightlife. Madrid has over 3 million inhabitants.
The character of the madrileños is known to be open and hospitable. Madrid is a city made up of immigrants from diverse origins, and this means that no one feels like a stranger for long.
Madrid has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers, although temperatures are rarely extreme (it rarely snows in the city, for example.) In the peak of winter, the temperature is around 7ºC (43ºF). In July and August the temperatures can reach 33ºC (90ºF). Madrid has the highest number of cloudless days of any European capital.
The following table contains an estimation of the expenses that a student coming to study in Madrid may have. Please note that these quantities are very relative, as they depend on the student:
If you are interested in learning more about Madrid, you can find additional information in the following web sites:
Turismo Madrid:
Estudios