A Worthwhile Experience! Past Review
By Quin (LIU Global) - abroad from 09/06/2019 to 12/20/2019 with
Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain
I improved my Spanish and found a new love for art history and was able to gain so much work/life experience from my internship.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the classes and I felt that they were challenging while not being too much to handle as we were studying abroad. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff is incredibly helpful and supportive! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The residence hall is incredible! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program provides many opportunities, experiences, and trips for students!! It was so cool to be able to travel with my friends and learn all about the places we went. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
They provide great assistance and even health insurance. |
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| 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) |
All meals are provided and most trips and experiences are free! |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend money on experiences and good food rather than clothes or unnecessary items. |
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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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? | I wish I knew more about the classes provided. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
