Past Review
By Katharina L (Tourism, International Students on Abroad101) for
Complutense University of Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a lot of personal experience and reached a lot of language skills. The first two weeks where great to be welcomed in Madrid. They where filled with activities, excursions and explanations about Spanish life. I would always do the program as well and advise everyone to do it as well!
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Winter 2009 |
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 |
Everyone was always helpful and the administration organized. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was quite satisfying, but as well expansive. |
| * Food: |
Spanish foot is just great! The wine as well! :) |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Life in Spain and Madrid is just great!! You will enjoy it! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe. But health issues weren´t adressed by the program. |
| 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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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The Spanish courses where very effective, covered the whole grammar, writing of texts, doing discussions and preparing speeches. |
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? | The program was great!! The university is a good institution, taking a lot of care of their students and offering perfect Spanish courses. Our classes where made only with foreign students, Spanish students wheren´t included in the classes. That minimized language difficulties. The university is a place to feel comfortable and welcomed! The program is a good mixture between free-time activities, university and Spanish classes. |
Comments
Dear Katharina, Thank you very much for your friendly words! We really enjoyed this work that gives us the possibility to meet wonderful people Ana
villanueva January 15, 2010
