Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I learned to really enjoyed getting to know other people the spanish culture. Past Review

By (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM)) - abroad from 06/06/2017 to 07/28/2017 with

The Intern Group: Madrid Internship Placement Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
In the buisness aspect I learned a lot about a company's administration and finance and how to use new programs like Google ADWords and Google Analytics.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

This program gives you a lot of opportunities since they place you in great companies where you meet people that would normally be hard to meet.

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? 2,500 euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? don't eat out as much and take the subway/bus since day one.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Meeting different people that have the same professional interests as me.
  • Getting to experience the spanish culture.
  • Having a support team in case something happened.
* What could be improved?
  • The housing, I think that it was perfectly fine but it could be much better. For one, that everyone has air conditioner.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To be more out going with the interns from the intern group and make more plans with them.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.