Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Genial! March 27, 2023

By (International Politics and Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/25/2022 to 12/15/2022 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language skills and an immense appreciation of spanish culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 350
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living in Madrid
* What could be improved?
  • Helping to facilitate living situations
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Spanish is hard to learn and I would have practiced more before starting

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

ANTH 2330A: Sociocultural Change in Spain
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Union Europea
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Syntaxis Superior
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

SPAN 2395A: Contemp Spain Through Lit&Cult
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: My favorite class!
Credit Transfer Issues: No