Salamanca: City of Reinvention Past Review

By (Economics, Spanish, University of Denver) for

ISA Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was such a great worthwhile experience. I feel like i was slightly transformed over there. I definitely learned to appreciate all the ammenties and convenience of the US while still wishing I could live in Europe. My future plans have changed a little bit because I am now heavily considering teaching english over in europe or in south america.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Friendly staff that encouraged speaking of spanish at all times.

* 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
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Have a lot of interactions with the spanish people, try not to talk english all the time, and do everything you can in the city, i.e. museums, soccer/sports, bars/clubs, etc.