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Salamaca, Spain: The Time of My Life
AIFS: Salamanca - University of Salamanca
Program Information
Study abroad in Salamanca amongst the golden medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and soaring cathedrals. Study at the University of Salamanca, known as the "Oxford of the Spanish World", where you will join the thriving community of students who make Salamanca their home.Learning does not begin or end in t... More
| Provider: | AIFS |
| Location(s): | Salamanca, Spain |
| Year Founded: | 1964 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Amanda S. (Biological Sciences, Wright State University) on September 13, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-07-03 |
| * End Date: | 2011-08-12 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was not difficult at all. Professors and resources were extremely helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I cannot speak highly enough of the AIFS staff. |
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Food was AWESOME! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had several excursions to surrounding cities in Spain. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe and at ease in Salamanca. You have to be careful in the bigger cities, though, like Madrid and Barcelona. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Wright State University prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everyone. My host family, my friends, fellow students, waitors, etc. A few people knew some english, but |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Budget your money wisely. Make too many friends and study too hard. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | AIFS in Salamanca, Spain was absolutely wonderful. It opened my eyes to another culture and another side of the world. I have more of an understanding for foreigners who come to the USA now. |