Learning How to Live the Spanish Life in Sevilla Past Review
By Sean S (Political Science and Government., Providence College) for
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
Totally worthwhile; I have learned so much and have been exposed to so much I never knew about. I am planning on declaring a double major in Spanish and Political Science thanks to my experience.
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
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was sometimes a little disorganized, but the most part, all of the administration was incredibly helpful and the trips they planned all went very smoothly! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My neighborhood was incredibly safe and clean and my apartment was the perfect size for my host family and I to live harmoniously. I only had a host-mother, who was very nice and did everything that I was told she would do |
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the occasional meal did not taste very good, but for the most part every meal was totally sufficient and tasted good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Sevilla was very safe, the worst crimes to happen were pickpocketing, which my friends and I never even experienced firsthand. Our program provided a healthcare plan that helped us with any emeergency medical issues we may have had. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Just be smart and keep track of how much you are spending, if you don't want to spend too much money, it is totally achievable, just work at it. Some thing cost money that you just have to bite the bullet and pay for, like a lot of cultural things, such as museum entry among other things. |
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? |
All classes were taught in Spanish and helped greatly with my comprehension skills, also living in a homestay helped my speaking. |
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? | Anyone who is profficient in Spanish and wants to live in the most beautiful city in Spain (in my humble opinion). Sevilla is also very cheap so it is perfec fo anyone who is on a budget. |
