Madrid: NYC of Europe Past Review
By Dara P (Lingusitics, University of California - Berkeley) for
ISA Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain
Yes, definitely.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Nebrija, Complutense |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Complutense classes don't usually have quizzes or homework, just one final exam. |
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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? |
Our host family was not very social. They didn't include us in any family events, etc... They hardly sat down for dinner together. My American roommate and I mostly ate together by ourselves. The family was definitely nice and courteous, just not social enough to have guests in their house. |
| * Food: |
Vegetarians beware in Spain. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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| 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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Classes a Nebirja and some at Complutense are all study-abroad students, so that makes it easier to speak English |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you are an outdoorsy, nature person, Madrid may not be your best best. Very city-like, not tooe asy to get away for outdoor activities. |
