Valladolid, Spain is my Second Home! Past Review
By Hannah A (MC-EA, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
Universitas Castellae: Valladolid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
absolutely. I learned so much, gained a better understanding of myself, and got more confident speaking Spanish even if I make mistakes!
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. |
work load was fair, teachers were great, well prepared and knowledgeable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strength: the professors were absolutely great! The weakness: only 7 students in the university |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
the food was great. My host mom was great cook, gave a good amount of food and I don't have allergies, so that wasn't a problem. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
La feria was amazing! Also, just going to church in SPain every weekend was great! |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
this city was very safe. Still need to be careful... you are foreign! |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 20 euros a week. This included any nights out and any snacks I wanted. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I had to pay for internet, about 60 euro a month. Also, I would just suggest not spending all your money at the bar. It can get expensive! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Take advantage of living with a local person. I used my skills SO much with my host mom. She was great! |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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