Como Granada, no hay nada Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The amount of work was appropriate for a study abroad experience. We did have homework and/or projects but there was still time to enjoy ourselves, meet new people, and explore the city. I really enjoyed our classes in Spanish and learned a lot from them. The social change seminar and service class were helpful and informative but could get a bit boring at points, but I guess that is to be expected sometimes.

On-site administration of your program

The administration was amazing! I loved each and every one of the professors; they really care about how you are doing and make you feel right at home. Further, I learned more Spanish from them than from any of my past Spanish teachers combined. Our academic director was also great; she was always there for you if you had any worries or doubts or just wanted someone to talk to.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

They home-stay family with whom I stayed with were charming. They were so sweet and supportive, especially in the beginning when the language barrier was most difficult. Living with my family was one of my favorite parts of my experience. The only, small downside was that our flat/apartment was a 40 minutes by public bus from school every day. After a while, this just became part of the routine and I didn't mind it but at first, I had to adjust to being a commuter for school.

My host-mom was an amazing cook so I truly lucked out. I really broadened my horizons with the foods I ate which made my experience that much more enriching. Also, you don't have to spend a lot of extra money on food since you are provided meals every day.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The program did an excellent job integrating us into Spanish culture. Behinds living with a Spanish family, we each had community service a couple times a week in the community where we interacted with a local organization, school, or hospital (I worked at an animal refuge). This allowed me to talk to people of all ages about their lives and of course help with my language level. Further, we could choose to be set up with a Spanish student our age to talk with or hang out with once or twice a week to improve our Spanish.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I was sick once during the semester and was brought to the clinic right down the road from school where I was prescribed medicine without a problem.

I always felt extremely safe in Granada. Of course, like anywhere you shouldn't be roaming around on your own at night but when I was out with my friends, I never encountered any problems.

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

It was not too difficult to live on a budget in Granada. Since food was already taken care of, I typically didn't spend much money during the week (except on tea and gelato!) When you go out for drinks in Granada, you get free tapas (small appetizers/plates) so you don't have to spend a lot on food if you're hungry. The drinks were also really cheap!! Especially in comparison to other cities in Europe.

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

Our professors and director were always reminding us to speak in Spanish. However, we would slip back into English when outside of school.

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• class schedule was long (9am-2pm)

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