Go Study abroad! Past Review

By (Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology) for

Georgia Tech: - Valencia Spain Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was a great experience.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: History of Spain and Portugal, Politics and Economy of Spain and Portugal
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was a great educational experience. Instead of the traditional way of teaching in a classroom, this program followed a different way of teaching. We would actually go to museums and historical places to learn about those places.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program size was pretty small with only 20 people. I expected to know a lot about my host country and I did learn it. The learning experience was great because it did not come from a book but it came from first hand experience.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was a very nice apartment for the 5 of us. Everything was great. It was right in the center of the city. The only downside probably was that the train station were a good 20 minutes walk away. Also, our group had to get separated because we lived on different apartments and they were all far way.

* Food:

Good food. Love food in Spain. Love paella.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We got to experience what normal tourists don't. We got to have a guide with us. We went to places people did not really know of but those places were really important.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Health issue was not really a priority. But we were safe all the time.

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

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? All types of students would benefit from study abroad.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Pol Economy-Development

Course Department: INTA 3303
Instructor: Kirk Bowman
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Yes, it was challenging at times to know so much about a country I didn't know about. The teacher was always well-prepared and knowledgeable to any questions we had. I participated more often then I would in home institution because of the small size and interactive environment of the class.
Credit Transfer Issues: No. Because I was still taking classes from my college.