A wonderful semester in Madrid Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/15/2018 to 06/02/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Spanish skills and an exposure to a new culture

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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

Incredible program with a lot of cool opportunities.

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Courses
  • Professors
  • City
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Budget
  • None
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to save money

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sociology of Spain

Course Department: Sociology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Good class
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

International Art Market

Course Department: Law
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Not challenging but rewarding
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

History of Spain

Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Very interesting
Credit Transfer Issues: No