Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once in a life-time experience! Past Review

By (Business Management, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 09/28/2013 to 12/21/2013 with

University of Northern Iowa: Oviedo - Study Abroad at Universidad de Oviedo / LCDLL

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I grew as an individual.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Extremely easy classes

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Luna was awesome!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Learned the most from my host mom.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $25
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save up!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Intro level
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Practice speaking

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My host mom.
  • The adventure.
  • Weekend trips.
* What could be improved?
  • Better classes.
  • Learning more of the language.
  • Not so expensive.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have made myself speak Spanish all the time.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.