Profile Page – Universidad de Malaga
| Location | Language of Instruction | Open to | Level of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga, Spain | Spanish, English | All Faculties | Undergraduate |
Fields of Study
Philosophy and Letters; Social and Labour Studies; Communication Sciences; Education Sciences; Economics and Business Administration; Commerce and Management; Law; Tourism; Health Sciences; Psychology; Science; Engineering and Architecture.
Requirements
Students who wish to complete courses in Spanish must have a level of B1 in the language.
Learning about Exchange
Preparing for Exchange
Term Dates
| Fall Term | Winter Term |
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| September to January (Semester 1) | February to June (Semester 2) |
*The information provided on this page is subject to change. Please consult the Host Institution’s factsheet, the Host Institution’s website, or the Host Institution directly to confirm.
Student Testimonials
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“Best way to find volunteering opportunities/ activities is through Erasmus Student Network, either the ones they organize or you can ask the leaders for recommendations/opinions on places you’ve found.” – Winter 2025, Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies
“Malaga offered a buddy program, which helped incorporate new exchange students into the life at the university of Malaga. I quite enjoyed the program and made a lot of friends because of it. The university also organized a lot of activities for the exchange students, which made the experience quite nice and welcoming.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of International Business
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“I would recommend going straight to the Secretariat of the faculty (either in person or email) and confirming the times of your class, as sometimes the different groups (A, B, etc), if its offered in English and Spanish, can make it complicated, so its better to be sure. The class expectations aren’t too different (respect is key) but don’t be shy to participate even if your class is in Spanish and you don’t speak it perfectly, people understand. The adjustment is much easier when you clarify to the professor early on that you’re an exchange student, as they can explain
things for you, relate things to Canada (if they have knowledge on it), and help you with any questions.” – Winter 2025, Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies“The adjustment was a bit challenging to me, since the organizational style was very different. The final exams were worth most of your grade. The teaching style was different with every teacher, but quite different and fast paced in my opinion.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of International Business
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“I found an apartment through the app Idealista, I shared it with two students and one young working person and I was happy. . I will say if people ask you to move the conversation to WhatsApp, don’t think they’re scammers, its normal. If you do get a contract, translate it before signing (someone reads it for you or translate it yourself, whatever). Its more normal (especially for exchange students) to not be introduced to each other before moving in,
its a really random process, but I’d recommend you ask if you can have the number of one to text before coming.” – Winter 2025, Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies“Since there were 3 of us from Carleton that went to the University of Malaga, we decided to rent an apartment with 3 rooms, which was a very good idea in my opinion. The price was fair, and the apartment was beautiful. We had a great relationship with our landlord, and the experience was pretty smooth. The housing search was a bit challenging, and took a lot of our time, but since we were 3, we managed to divide the tasks and make the experience pretty smooth. We had many calls with different landlords, and picked our favorite based on the price, location and friendliness of the landlord. I recommend not going for the first option, and looking at your different options before making a decision, as it is a very important one, that will impact your experience.”- Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of International Business
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“I went to the Santander (bank) mini office directly beside my faculty and just asked to set up an account, brought my passport, my address, my school acceptance letter (on my phone). They need proof of address to mail you your card, but honestly you can use debit machines only with the app, so I never ended up doing that. I used my CIBC credit card to pay for everything, TD debit to take out cash (recommend going to Unicaja bank as it has no fee compared to the others), but had friends who used Wise and just transferred funds using the app every time they made a purchase for a more accurate exchange rate.”- Winter 2025, Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies
“I opted for an online bank account with the platform Wise, which was very user friendly, and gave me options with many different currencies. As for my phone plan, I used Lobster, which I had to buy a sim card for, the rest of the process was online. The coverage is great for very low prices.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of International Business
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“Use the off-season (winter) to travel as much as you can, DO IT ALONE it does not matter if you have friends yet or not!!!!! Book in advance – if you get an ESN card they offer travel company discounts like flixbus, alsa bus, renfe, and ryanair (register as fast as you can for that last one on their website because there’s a buffer period). Search up the trips ESN and Malaga South Experiences offer, especially the last one has super fun options. Or plan stuff yourself- take advantage of cheap European travel!! Within the Malaga area/Spain, I would visit: one of the white towns (benalmadena, estepona etc), Marbella, Fuengirola and Torremolinos for beach, Cadiz for history and surf, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada and of course Madrid (and Segovia while you’re there) and Barcelona.” – Winter 2025, Bachelor of Law and Legal Studies
“My tips are to use sky scanner to find the cheapest flights and hostel world to find the cheapest accommodations. Make travel friends, as it is more fun to travel with others, and less scary. Be open to new experiences and go with the flow. Talk to strangers, and don’t be scared to make mistakes, as it is how you learn! Be flexible with your dates and destinations to make the most of it with your budget! Visit friends in their cities from Carleton, and keep a close contact with them.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of International Business