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API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Pablo de Olavide University
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Pablo de Olavide University is a state institution founded in 1997. Its mission is to educate the men and women of tomorrow through a strong academic program, innovative research, and a highly educated faculty. Taking full advantage of its resources and structure, it offers meaningful solutions to the scientif... More
| Provider: | Academic Programs International (API) |
| Location(s): | Seville, Spain |
| Year Founded: | 1997 |
| Website | Take me there! |
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 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Good trips, bullfight, spanish movie nights |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Saint Anselm College 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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| 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? |
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Other Program Information
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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 |