Excellent program Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/22/2019 to 05/18/2019 with
IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language
My Spanish skills improved immensely and I gained a lot of cultural knowledge.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes were not difficult, but they facilitated cultural immersion and I learned so much. There were lots of resources. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an Airbnb with friends from the University |
| * Food: |
Tapas are free in Granada with a drink |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Local culture very unique and special |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt uncomfortable walking alone at night as a female |
| 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) |
Prices are extremely low with free tapas. I probably spent $50/week |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get drinks - they come with free tapas. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
All of orientation and classes were in Spanish. All meetings about classes, professors, and with advisors were conducted entirely in Spanish, as was my internship. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | HISP111 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That Granada is a very small city |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
