Oviedo is the Place to Be!!! Past Review
By Katie L (General Science, University of Oregon) for
GEO: Oviedo - Study Abroad Programs in Oviedo
I originally was only going to study aboard for fall term and I just couldn't leave, so I extended my stay for the whole year.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The educational system is a lot different in Spain: hardly any homework, use a 0-10 grading scale, and the real focus is getting experience speaking Spanish in and outside of the classroom. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing people who are very dedicated and go out of their way for anybody. They make the program and go above and beyond! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I have been treated like royalty and am considered like part of the family. |
| * Food: |
Food, food and more food- I love it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The most memorable and rewarding experiences have been volunteering with adults with Cerebral Palsy and also volunteering with children with cancer in the local hospital. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Extremely safe at all hours of the day and night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? |
You speak Spanish all day long and the people here are very friendly and willing to help in any way they can. Best environment to learn Spanish for all levels. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Get involved with the community through volunteering, tutoring English, playing on a sports team, and making friends with locals. |
