API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Pablo de Olavide University Photo

Sevilla is the place to be!

Program Information

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Provider: Academic Programs International (API)
Location(s): Seville, Spain
Year Founded: 1997
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Review By:

Patrick M. (History, Saint Anselm College) on June 16, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-01-18
* End Date: 2011-05-21
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Good trips, bullfight, spanish movie nights

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Saint Anselm College prepare and support you for your time abroad?

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 30-50 Euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? -

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Advanced
Language acquisition improvement?

I practiced with students

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? Yes