GO TO SEVILLA! Past Review
By Jenni P (Business/Corporate Communications., The University of Texas at Austin) for
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
It was the most incredible experience. I learned so much about myself and other people, and how great a different way of life can be. I think that Spain is a relaxing and beautiful place, with such rich culture and history. The people, Sevilla, and everything about my whole experience has given me the travel bug and I can't wait to go back!! ( I want to teach and work abroad).
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was fine! Grading system is great. Teaching is totally different and so is grading - but it also completely depends on the class and teacher. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were incredibly supportive and available. Always willing to help and even though my program had hundreds of students still seemed to know us each on a personal level. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Loved my home family. We had bunkbeds and a really small room so that was hard at times but other than that we had a great time with the family. Our location was incredible; heart of the city and easy to get anywhere basically. We were treated as family by our host family, it was so much fun! |
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Lots of food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Very safe! Weekly emails on safety with tips, updates and advice. |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Not really |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Just do it. Its an incredible city. You will love it. Only harder part is trying to travel because the airport doesn't go everywhere direct but you can figure it out with trains and busses! |
