Santander: The best city in Spain! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was decent. For one of the classes, the students were practically teaching each other the material while the professor just supervised.

On-site administration of your program

The professors were very helpful. The program size was good and this program went above my expectations.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My family was great! They were very welcoming and easy going. The location of my family's home was pretty far from the main areas (the University, the beaches, the central area). They were helpful on informing me about bus routes, festivals, site-seeing and other events.

They serve a large quantity of food but the food was good. Most students stayed home to eat and ate out very little. They do like seafood a lot, especially tuna.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We traveled almost every weekend. Europe is fascinating and beautiful! The group excursion that was required wasnt the best because of the long bus rides and we viewed a lot of the same types of builings (Universities, cathedrals, plazas).

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

They always told us to be aware of pick-pocketers, especially when traveling. There are many pharmacies and it was easy to get treated for illnesses or injuries.

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

We always spoke Spanish at the Univeristy because many people (professors) spoke very little English. I had to speak Spanish in everyday interactions, inside and outside of the classroom.

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