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Study Abroad Program Review of API (Academic Programs International): Granada - University of Granada

Submitted by Anna7 (Linguistics,female,Rice University) on July 27th, 2010

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Start Date:

Jan 26, 2010

End Date:

May 19, 2010

If you enrolled at multiple foreign universities, please list them here:

University of Granada

International exposure prior to program?

6 months+

Academics Overall

**Overall educational experience:

**Comment:

Workload was very light compared to my home university. I liked the teaching methods which were mainly discussion and included a lot of involvement on the part of the students.

Language Overall

Foreign language component?

Yes

**Language acquisition improvement?

**Comment:

I lived with a host family and this helped me a lot with the language because I could hear and actively use the language every day. Most local people could not speak or understand English, which helped me a lot as well.

Host Country Program Administration Overall

**On-site administration of your program:

**Please explain the program's strengths and weaknesses:

They were locals who could speak English and were almost always accessible, very friendly and helpful.

Housing Overall

Living arrangements? (all that apply):

Host Family

Who did you live with?

Americans

International Students

Host Family

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

**Housing satisfaction:

**Comment:

I lived with an American roommate close to the central part of the city within walking distance to everything, which was awesome. The neighborhood was considered to be quite safe.

I was very satisfied with my living arrangements and my host family. It was rather small compared to what I was used to in the U.S., but not inconvenient. I only needed to buy my own toiletries.

Food Overall

**Food satisfaction:

**Comment:

I loved the food, and I always had enough to eat.

Safety and Health Overall

**How well were health issues addressed through your program?

**Safety:

**Comment:

I felt safe enough to walk around with friends at night, but not safe enough to walk alone.

Money Overall

**How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

General Assessment Overall

**Words of wisdom:

Don't be afraid to interact with locals and use your badly-lacking language skills. Most people are more than willing to help you and it is the best way to learn and effectively practice the language.

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

Yes

**Overall satisfaction with your study abroad experience:

**Was your study abroad experience worthwhile?

Yes. This study abroad experience helped me to decide on a second major and gave me a broader outlook on what I would like to do after college.

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