Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Easily one of the best experiences of my life so far! Past Review

By (Sheffield Hallam University) - abroad from 04/01/2017 to 06/10/2017 with

The Intern Group: Madrid Internship Placement Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was one of the best experiences i have ever had and i am very sad to it to come to an end. I enjoyed every minute of it, whether it be my actual work placement or meeting the other interns - i thoroughly enjoyed my time in Madrid and wouldn't change it for the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

* Safety:

I felt very safe in the city, however be careful of pickpockets! I learnt the hard way!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I would like to explore other cities, but i couldn't praise Madrid enough

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? A lot! But that was my choice, I could have easily budgeted better!
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget, but get the balance of having fun!

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? GCSE
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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 culture
  • the people
  • the language
* What could be improved?
  • i
  • don't
  • know
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Not to worry, everything will work out!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.