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PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
live a different lifestyle

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great overall

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great central location for day and night activities, safe neighborhood, only needed to bring toiletries, host family was wonderful and treated me like family

* Food:

They eat a lot of pork products which students should be warned about

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Orientation Tour, Trips to Granada and Sevilla, Feria

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I did not need any medical care but I heard at times doctors would not be thorough in their examinations

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? about $100 for food and shopping
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? none

Language

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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