Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best study abroad trip! August 04, 2023

By (Sociology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/27/2023 to 05/19/2023 with

IES Abroad: Granada - Liberal Arts & Language

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot about the culture in Spain and brushed up on my Spanish. Definitely worth it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved my time abroad through IES. The professors were really great and took the time to educate us on the history and culture of the city. My favorite part of the program was exploring Granada and other cities on all of our program trips. Would highly recommend studying through IES to anyone who's interested in study abroad!

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friends
  • traveling
  • architecture and old buildings
* What could be improved?
  • class times
  • meeting more spanish students one on one
  • dorm food catering towards allergies/ preferences
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how different americans vs spaniards interacted socially, cultural differences

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.