Spain Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/24/2018 to 05/24/2018 with

PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really came to Spain to get a different experience and that I did.

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?

I never used it but I heard good things from other people.

* Safety:

It's a city so be smart but nothing to worry about.

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

It is what you make of it. They spent the whole orientation trip letting us speak/make friends in English and then expected us to enforce speaking Spanish amongst ourselves. I would recommend getting more Spaniards on the trip because it would help get people more integrated and also help people speak more spanish more consistently.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • The tutor, Marina, is the best!!!
* What could be improved?
  • The administration could use more organization and better people skills.
  • Enforce use of Spanish earlier
  • Work on explaining more about Spanish culture before arrival
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Have an open mind.