Homestay was great for me. Barcelona is beautiful. Past Review
By James j (Physics, Indiana University - Bloomington) for
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
Yes, definitely
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I found the work load fairly light, but good be challenging once in a while. The grading system could sometimes be a little tough, but generally fair and understanding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I felt that the on-site admins were great. I will say though that the family I stayed with did not meet a large number of my "preferences," but this family was a great fit for me. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
see last comment |
| * Food: |
Food with the family was good, though I think I prefer other cultures foods to Spanish foods in general. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Barcelona is beautiful, as is Toledo, Alcala, and Valencia. I strongly recommend hitting up the tourist attractions in Madrid as well, but I did prefer the other cities to Madrid. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
House was 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Some people spoke english, but it was easier to use the local language in everyday interactions. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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