Past Review
By Poulad D (International Affairs, International Students on Abroad101) for
Complutense University of Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was definitely worthwile, I could increase my Spanish skills, discover Spain and its strong history & culture, but also develop a strong network onsite.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2006 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very dedicated teachers, giving their best to make you integrate the local way of doing business but also the language & traditions. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program went very smoothly, thanks to the experienced staff - they know their work and they make you feel comfortable since the first day. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I found the accommodation through the local newspaper. Sharing the appartment with 4 Spanish guys, I could integrate the local culture and extend my language knowledge rapidly. |
| * Food: |
A very exciting food variety, at an affordable price. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Thanks to the local roommates and the openness of the Spanish culture, this was definitely a successful experience. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe and did not encounter any accident trhoughout the stay. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The school environment and the immersion in the local life makes you learn fast. Obviously much faster than if you learned from your own country. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be prepared to live a very exciting experience, go to this country and forget all your barriers. Take some time to travel and visit the country (Segovia, Toledo, Barcelona...). Be open and learn from the people. |
Comments
Sounds great! I'd like to hear more about the location of the school and its relationship to the Complutense.
Murphy January 12, 2010
Location of the school: Claudio Coello, a very nice area, high quality flats and shops. I'm not quite sure about the relationship with Complutense, all I know is that its in the same complex.
Poulad January 12, 2010
Hi Murphy! Hi Poulad! My name is Ana and I´m the Study Abroad Program Director in Villanueva.Villanueva is a University Centre attached to the Complutense University of Madrid since 1997.It means that our degrees are recogniced by the Complutense, if you study Law in Villanueva, for example , when you finish your Diploma is a Complutense´s one. Our teachers have to meet quality criteria of the Complutense and many Villanueva´s professors teach in the Complutense too. Claudio Coello is in the City Centre, very near from Museo del Prado , Puerta de Alcalá or Retiro´s Park...some of the most famous places of the city
villanueva January 12, 2010
