Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Seville Past Review

By (Communication and Media Studies., Villanova University) for

CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved it

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great professors who are willing to help you whenever you need it.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

THe staff is available up until 6 pm.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food available in the dorm was terrible but the food in the city was amazing!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We went to Granada for a weekend, Cadiz for a day, Jerez for a day, Cordoba for a day, Lisbon for a weekend.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

We received safety alerts from the program whenever necessary. The police are visible everywhere all day. I felt really safe.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • I like the opportunities to see Andalucia with a guided tour.
  • The abiity to get to know the city both with and without the program.
* What could be improved?
  • THe residencia should either be changed or removed as an option.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you want to have a great experience, start with choosing a home stay. The dorm is one of the worst parts of my experience, I had more fun with the program and one my own than when I was in the dorm. Definitely choose CIEE though, they provide various trips throughout Andalucia for you to get to know the region.