Quintessential Spain Past Review

By (Philosophy/History, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/15/2012 to 05/11/2012 with

CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an amazing person growth experience, plus the fact that I learned so much, majorly improved my Spanish and met amazing new friends.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Diversity of the students in my program
  • My amazing host family
* What could be improved?
  • CIEE could have more events to encourage students to meet Spanish people
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The adjustment period is difficult in so many ways I couldn't have expected.