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[La redazione CIVIS ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom) 2. One of the 1,200 UAM students abroad shares his mobility experience One of the 1,200 UAM students abroad shares his mobility experience =================================================================== 8 marzo 2024 Transnational mobility by students enrolled at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid has increased in recent years to slightly exceed pre-pandemic levels. In the current academic year, over 1,200 UAM students are taking part in one of the calls promoted by the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalisation. A student of Biomedical Engineering at the UAM share his experience with CIVIS. ![](/storage/files/highlight-february-2024-1.jpg) *© UAM* Currently on a stay at Monash University (Australia) through an international agreement, Diego Jiménez is open about the ups and downs encountered along the way: > *I would recommend it without a doubt. All the paperwork and effort are a small price to pay when you get off the plane and discover the city where you will live for a while. I know it’s scary and it’s not all happiness as there is a long period of adaptation and being lost and alone in a new place, but I would recommend it because the positive experiences outweigh those little moments of uncertainty”*. The '*positive experiences'* mentioned by the young man include the development of transversal competences - a priority for the European Commission, as well as the promotion of job placement. The latest report of the UAM Employability Observatory indicates that *“3 out of every 10 graduates have done stays abroad, mainly within the framework of the Erasmus programme, and 73% of them have been useful for finding employment afterwards”.* And job opportunities are also part of Diego's points of interest: > *Settling in a new city is a great challenge that in turn brings a lot of value to social and intrapersonal development. In the academic sense, I think it is essential to see how other universities work. The classes are different, the infrastructures also change, and I think it gives a great boost if at any given moment I want to look for job opportunities outside Spain”,* says the student, with confidence. UAM's mobility programmes ------------------------- In an increasingly smaller and more connected world, this CIVIS Member University offers its official degree students (*Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate*) the possibility of participating in different mobility programmes. The procedures to participate in mobility programmes are carried out through the *International Relations and Mobility Service (SERIM)*, where students will be accompanied during all stages of the application process. > *I knew that an experience like this would force me to leave my comfort zone, evolve as a student and take a wonderful memory with me forever”,* concludes Diego. **Enjoy the full, [original story](https://www.uam.es/uam/noticias/programas-de-movilidad-uam), in Spanish.** Related news ------------ - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/uam2-800x600.jpg?token=ed6985cf3f19e30c76ceab613191cc24)Democracy celebrated at UAM via a "visual journey" through the main milestones of the Festival of the Iberian Peoples CIVIS Highlights 19 ottobre 2026 ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/democracy-celebrated-at-uam-via-a-visual-journey-through-the-main-milestones-of-the-festival-of-the-iberian-peoples) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-3i-800x600.jpg?token=cdaaf78fd06e8e65fdfb5b50ef1a8355)CIVIS3i: Five Years Advancing Research Excellence Across CIVIS Alliance Alliance projects 28 luglio 2026 ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/civis3i-five-years-advancing-research-excellence-across-civis-alliance) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/nadia-fernandez-800x600.jpg?token=64dd8ac0052ba5640352ee8a1d369176)Nadia Fernández de Pinedo: A Civizen Building Change through Collaboration People 7 luglio 2026 ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/nadia-fernandez-de-pinedo-a-civizen-building-change-through-collaboration) [ Scopri tutte le nostre storie ](https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom) [ Birds on our campuses project exposes biodiversity challenges ](%20https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/birds-on-our-campuses-project-exposes-biodiversity-challenges%20) [ CIVIS advocates for clear conceptualisation and criteria for a Joint European Degree ](%20https://civis.eu/it/the-civis-newsroom/civis-advocates-for-clear-conceptualisation-and-criteria-for-a-joint-european-degree%20) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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