Universidad de Navarra: Aprende y Disfruta Past Review
By Jeff B (Political Science, Spanish, Presbyterian College) for
University of Navarra: Pamplona - Direct Enrollment & Exhange
Absolutely, I would recommend everyone do it to gain a deeper sense of culture and awareness.
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. |
Workload and expectations were reasonable. Teachers spoke slow and would repeat so students could understand their Spanish. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was difficult making sure I was matriculated. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Cafe Faustino in the Edificio Central has great food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We went to several sites in Spain. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Incredibly safe city, I never felt threatened. |
| 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? | 100 Euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get alcohol before going to the bars, it's a lot cheaper |
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? |
I am now fluent in Spanish. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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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