The trip was amazing, and really hope that UTSA keeps this trip open to others. Past Review

By (Business Marketing, University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 06/08/2012 to 06/19/2012 with

University of Texas - San Antonio: College of Business: Spain Immersion

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
that i need to travel aborad more to learn the correct business terms and it was great.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: EAS
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

great!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

All were awesome

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great service!

* Food:

Amazing Food!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Met alot of people.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 100.

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? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
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? just got in with open mind.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Food!
  • The culture!
  • The overall aborad experience with the teachers
* What could be improved?
  • Hotel Closer to the center of the city.
  • Maybe extened the trip to another day were you actually have free time to rest before the trip home.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Transfer all of your money when you first get there because the currency does change and can actually not benefit you later.