Sevilla Past Review
By A student (Marketing., Providence College) - abroad from 01/07/2012 to 07/20/2012 with
CIEE: Seville - International Business & Culture
I learned that things do not come as easily to me as I thought they did. Yes, it was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | I only took classes at Universidad Pablo de Olavide |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Grading was not as tough as my home university but I was given at a good amount of work during my program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The CIEE center was a good resource for help, but far away from my homestay and the university I was attending. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My senora was very kind and understanding during my stay. She cooked me a generous amount of food and always checked to see if I needed anything. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was a bit tough to assimilate into the Spanish culture. Even when I did try to speak Spanish with the locals, it was difficult to understand because the people of Sevilla have heavier accents than most Spanish speaking people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was given health insurance through my study abroad program. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe at all times. Other students were placed in homestays that were in a close promiximity to mine, always making sure I had someone to walk home with. |
| 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) |
The room and board cost included 3 meals a day, therefore it was easy to keep costs low on food. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan trips as soon as possible so travel expenses do not increase with time. |
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 |
Homestay and required to take at least one Spanish class |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| 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? | Intermediate II |
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Other Program Information
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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? | That it was more difficult to immerse because I was always with American students. |
