Great times in Espana Past Review
By Kyle G (Finance and Accounting, Villanova University) for
CIEE: Seville - Business + Society
Yes, greatly improved language skills, had many experiences and new friends that I will remember for the rest of my life.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Fair workload, all of the professors were great, did an excellent job of making sure people understood everything despite classes being taught in spainsh |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great staff, very helpful solving all problems. Other students in the program made it very enjoyable as well. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Good food, always more than enough |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
trips to all of the cities with the program were great experiences |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
I felt very safe the whole time I was there. Did not experience the healthcare system at all |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
Become friends with the locals They were far fewer people than I expected that spoke english |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make sure to try to make friends with the Spanish people. |