Study Abroad at University of Salamanca Past Review
By Natalia S (American Politics, The Catholic University of America) for
AIFS: Salamanca - University of Salamanca
It was incredible and allowed me to make friends from almost every continent on Earth. Salamanca was amazing.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universidad de Salamanca |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was fair, classes interesting, students involved and the professors were incredible! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Gaye Michaels was my knight in shining armor multiple times throughout the trip, from helping me with travel plans to working on my language skills. She and Julia, her assistant are INCREDIBLE. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Salamanca, four minutes away from the central Plaza and the best family in the world. I shared a room with another student in my program and we had plenty of space. <br /><br /> Salamanca, four minutes away from the central Plaza and the best family in the world. I shared a room with another student in my program and we had plenty of space. |
| * Food: |
I lost 10 lbs from the great Mediterranean food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Salamanca is a university town-over 30,000 students in the University of Salamanca alone=SO MUCH FUN. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
n/a |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Traveling was a little more than I expected. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
The full immersion in both the University and city helped my vocabulary and fluidity in my second language. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Salamanca is the place where I fell in love with Spanish, Europe and life. GO HERE-your entire life will change! |
