Spain is awesome! Past Review

By (Economics., Trinity University) for

CIEE: Seville - Advanced Liberal Arts

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Universidad de Sevilla
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned a lot.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The local administrators were very helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was a very good set up. Good food, clean house, good atmosphere.

* Food:

Best food in the world.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

All memorable.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

They showed us where the hospitals were.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 euros per week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Everything is more expensive in Europe, comparatively.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Everyone: teachers, students, home stay.

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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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Chupitos.