Alacala de Henares: City of amazingness Past Review
By Andy L (Spanish / Business and Economics, Ursinus College) for
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
Best new experience
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was a good amount of homework to keep busy, but not overwhelm. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I thought that the administration was incredibly supportive and was a great help in all cases. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I could not have been happier with my host family. They were very welcoming and hospitable. |
| * Food: |
Food was fantastic! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Every location was interesting and had its own cultural significance that was informative and enjoyable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was absolutely safe, i never had any interactions that felt dangerous and never heard of any from friends. |
| 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? |
I practiced with all members of the program. The language was necessary for most interactions. Most were capable of speaking English, but spoke in the native language. |
Other Program Information
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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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | you cannot be afraid to get out there and talk to people and explore. do everything you can. |
