Amazing experience June 02, 2025
By A student (International Relations, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/03/2025 to 05/28/2025 with
PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
It was extremely worthwhile. I learned so so so much and really improved my spanish
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was fantastic. The professors were great, the resources were highly available, and I loved my host family. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved all the amazing women in charge. They were fun, super helpful, and adaptable |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was great. Both of my parents were super helpful and the host family really helped my spanish improve |
| * Food: |
Every once in awhile, there was a meal that I didn't like but I was accommodated after. Plus, that is just what being abroad is like. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was a little hard to make friends but the community was extremely open and welcoming |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any health issues, but for all of my friends that did have them, no issues arose. |
| * Safety: |
Extremely safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Travel was expensive but otherwise Spain is relatively cheap. Plus, the program covered pretty much all costs |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 45 euros |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Upper Intermediate college level course |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That there wasn't an airport in Cordoba, Spain |
