Study Abroad in Spain - Incredible Experience Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2016 to 06/01/2017 with
UC3M / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained a better cultural understanding of Spain. Was Able to travel through some incredible places
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
UC3M was very understanding to international students. Professors were always willing to help. |
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? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make money before so you can spend |
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 |
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| 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? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | A 300-level course |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch Netflix and listen to music in the language |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Live in an apartment not a dorm |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Historia Economica |
| Course Department: | Economia |
| Instructor: | Sergio Riesgo and Juan Carmona |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Learned a lot about economic concept that are often talked about but I had never heard about before. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no issues |
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Sociologia de Espana |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Cristina |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Very interesting class about the social issues and social landscape in Spain. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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