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Study Abroad Program Review of API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Pablo de Olavide University

Submitted by Renee F (economics,female,Rice University) on July 22nd, 2010

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Start Date:

Jan 17, 2010

End Date:

May 22, 2010

International exposure prior to program?

6 months+

Academics Overall

**Overall educational experience:

**Comment:

Two of the four professors I had were truly amazing. The biochemistry professor is the best science professor I've ever had (comparing to Rice). But the international finance professor made it very easy for us, so easy that I feel like the class was a waste of time.

Language Overall

Foreign language component?

Yes

**Language acquisition improvement?

**Comment:

most spaniards in my city do not speak english, at least not well. so it's a good environment. but i feel like except for going out at night, there's not much involvement in the city or university. my host family wasn't particularly helpful either.

Host Country Program Administration Overall

**On-site administration of your program:

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

sometimes their demeanor is impatient and the office's equipment (such as printer, computer) often breaks down. But otherwise the staff is pretty helpful and you basically can get the help if you seek it out.

Housing Overall

Living arrangements? (all that apply):

Host Family

Who did you live with?

Americans

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

**Housing satisfaction:

**Comment:

in the old city center (very cool house with patio). but the host family did not let us involve in their everyday life very much.

the neighborhood is very safe, i often walk home midnight to early morning. and it's the old city center, so close to everything, and the real european old city feel. far from school though, takes an hour to get there (including walking).

Food Overall

**Food satisfaction:

**Comment:

food was really delicious, what can you say, it's spain. :)

Safety and Health Overall

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

**Safety:

**Comment:

i didn't have health issue. some friends in the program had health issues or safety issues, but were helped by the program staff.

Money Overall

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

General Assessment Overall

**Words of wisdom:

reach out to the locals.

**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?

global citizen. definitely worthwhile. i had the time of my life there.

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