A vibrant city, though academics often fell flat Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This program was not academically rigorous.

On-site administration of your program

There was little to no on-site administration of this program.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I was ultimately satisfied with my living arrangements, but the process of finding housing was disorganized and chaotic.

The food in Cordoba was inexpensive and accessible.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

This program required students to live with non-english speaking students and to speak only Spanish, but opportunities to immerse oneself in local culture and community were largely un-fascilitated.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The healthcare system was affordable and navigable if you were proficient in Spanish, otherwise there was little assistance from program staff aside from basic orientation to local clinics and hospitals.

For me - a white, athletic, bearded man - Córdoba was a very safe city. I experiences no harassment or theft and witnessed no crime while I was living there.

Though, for many reasons, I would have preferred to be in Madrid, there is nothing like spending time in a smaller city to get to know - and fall in love with - Spain.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Food and living expenses were cheap in Córdoba and I had little trouble with money.

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

This program required us to only speak in Spanish.

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