Sevilla- A Semester to Remember Past Review

By (Business Administration, Management and Operations., Providence College) for

CIEE: Seville - Business + Society

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Universidad de Sevilla
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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Trips were fun and interesting.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I was informed of just about everything. Make sure to contact your bank before you go.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

Home-stay family, locals, teachers, other American students

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you are truly looking to improve your Spanish, Sevilla is the perfect place for you.

Comments

The program didn't exactly improve my knowledge of business, but my Spanish improved tremendously.

scaron2 January 14, 2011