PRESHCO
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PRESHCO is a program provider offering 1 abroad program. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Volunteer abroad programs in 1 country such as Spain.
PRESHCO is a consortium sponsored by Smith College, and Wellesley College that offers study abroad in Cordoba, Spain, for either fall or spring semesters, or for the entire year. Founded in 1981, PRESHCO is committed to high academic standards and to providing opportunities for students to develop their knowledge of Spanish language, literature, and culture in one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities of Spain. Based at the University of Cordoba, which is one of the finest universities for sciences in Spain, PRESHCO also offers students to further their study of the sciences--including through additional summer laboratory possibilies. Students may attend for either or both semesters.
Study Abroad with PRESHCO
"I learned that I am able to communicate with and understand people who speak a different language. Learning is possible inside and out of the classroom. It was definitely a worthwhile experience!"
Elizabeth M Smith College
"It was amazing! I learned a lot if cultural things and it was most certainly worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Confident in my fluency, made some good friends, figured out what I want to do. Very worthwhile."
A student Oberlin College
"I learned Spanish and how to adapt, accept and live in a different culture "
A student Smith College
"I would never change my time abroad. I learned about a new culture and about myself. Being able to live in a foreign country teaches you a lot about yourself and managing yourself. Above all, the cultural experience and immersion we received was unique, rich, and multidimensional."
Eileen R Wellesley College
"Being abroad first and foremost taught me how to "be a person" as weird as it sounds. Especially being in such a relaxed place like Spain, I was able to understand what it meant to learn for the sake of learning, be productive and successful, have time to enjoy myself, immerse myself in exciting and new situations, etc., all wit..."
Marie K Smith College
"becoming more comfortable with my spanish was great, getting to travel to new places was incredible - definitely worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed having the opportunity to be in a culturally different environment. I also improved on listening skills in the language and gained more confidence in my speaking."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to converse in Spanish, I learned how to take the time to enjoy my day more, and I learned how wonderful Spanish culture is."
Shruti T Wellesley College
"I learned to take a break and it was good to be taken care of for a change. "
Rocio O Wellesley College
"I had an amazing experience in Córdoba and with my host family. I learned an enormous amount about myself and my goals and now know exactly what I want in life."
Kelly A Wellesley College
"I learned so much about Spanish and European culture and also about myself and I came back a much more independent confident person. It was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done."
A student Wellesley College
"I think the cultural exposure was the most important part."
A student Wellesley College
"Language was the biggest thing. Host family is amazing to live with. Travel opportunities wonderful!"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. I gained an independence and self-confidence in being able to learn a foreign language and navigate a different culture. I also made an effort to travel and went to a few places by myself (I spent Semana Santa hiking the Camino de Santiago in Galicia), which was incredibly worthwhile and completely recommended. Traveling al..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained significant language experience, as well as very worthwhile travel skills that improved my confidence."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Spanish culture, politics, etc. I was able to practice my Spanish daily. I was able to make new friends from Spain and other European countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile, and I miss it all the time. It showed me that I can happily live abroad for an extended period of time, and gave me more confidence living only in Spanish. I was able to travel and see more of the world, and I made amazing new friends."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained much more travel experience; I was able to visit countries that I don't think I would otherwise ever get to see. I learned a lot more Spanish, and a lot more about Spanish culture as well. It's one thing to read about Spain and speak Spanish in class, it's another to experience it firsthand. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was 100% worthwhile not only for improving my language abilities but for cultural immersion as well. Living in the Spanish culture was a revelation."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Spain, in a special way through living with a host family in a vibrant and accepting small city. It was definitely worthwhile. PRESHCO is very well put together program--they think of everything! And lastly, Cordoba may be one of the best, if not the best, place to study Spanish in Spain because Spanish is ..."
Gabi G Wellesley College
"My Spanish fluency massively improved, my love of travel grew, and I generally had a relaxing semester! It was good to take a break from Wellesley to get some more cultural exposure and re-charge my brain!"
A student Wellesley College
"Even though Spain is in Western Europe, there are still a lot of cultural differences/challenges between Spain and the US (i.e. smoking, eating schedule, drinking, socializing at university, etc.). I loved my experience. I made some really good friends and got to travel all around Western Europe and to Morocco. Cordoba is a beau..."
rebecca.rubinstein.3 Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about myself and how I cope in a completely foreign situation. This experience was definitely worthwhile, and I wish I had spent two semesters in Córdoba."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in Spain with my friends who were going through the same immersion process. It was a lot of fun and a good break from Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
