Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Spring in Spain September 10, 2023

By (Political Science and Government, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/19/2023 to 05/19/2023 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I became more confident in my Spanish abilities and I feel prepared to live abroad in the future if I so choose.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 300
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Orientation
  • Classes at Sede Prim
* What could be improved?
  • More Cultural Grants
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew I didn't have to really take classes at Getafe. I thought it was necessary for my major, but I was only able to get one elective credit.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Spanish for Business
Course Department: Spanish
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: The professor was very knowledgable and I feel I gained valuable skills and knowledge to take into the workforce.
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Blogging in Spain
Course Department: Spanish
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: This class was very entertaining and kept me tied in with Spanish culture.
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International Business Management
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: It was not very clear how we were going to be evaluated and so it was difficult to prepare for the final exam.
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Immigration, Multiculturalism, and Human Rights
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: The professor who led the lecture section would read directly off the slides and was very hard to get a hold of.
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