Challenging but very rewarding. Past Review
By A student (University of Connecticut) - abroad from 02/20/2017 to 05/24/2017 with
CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Business & Internships Semester
Yes it was very worthwile and I learned how to be independent and about a brand new culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very accomodating but one of our classes was above our academic level. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
El Faro in Moncloa is the best place to live in my opinion, it is about a 7 minute walk from CEU San Pablo and there are accomodations such as a gym and a meal plan. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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I always felt safe on and around campus. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had so much fun and learned a lot. I was able to visit 10 countries and over 20 different cities and had incredible experiences. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Depends on your lifestyle and trips you want to go on/ going out to eat, shopping etc. But overall costs are less in Spain than in the US. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Every class of mine was taught soley in Spanish. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Two 3,000 level courses at The University of Connecticut. |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Meet locals and talk with them. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish we were able to pick our own classes. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Contemporary Literature |
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| Instructor: | Angel Aarias |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Amazing! He was so kind and excited every day. He was accomodating and taught us at a speed that was best for our language level. Overall great professor and a great class! |
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