Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Becoming (almost) Spanish in Three Months or less Past Review

By (Comm/Poli Sci, Trinity University) for

WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Understanding of other cultures and travelling.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Workload was a little less but information/learning experience was on par.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

approachable and fun staff.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Cooked what we wanted

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The ability to meet people from around the world at any given moment was truly amazing.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Crime is nothing compared to an average American city.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

Host mom and locals

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • Better resources