Alacala de Henares: City of amazingness Past Review

By (Spanish / Business and Economics, Ursinus College) for

Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Best new experience

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.

There was a good amount of homework to keep busy, but not overwhelm.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I thought that the administration was incredibly supportive and was a great help in all cases.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I could not have been happier with my host family. They were very welcoming and hospitable.

* Food:

Food was fantastic!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Every location was interesting and had its own cultural significance that was informative and enjoyable.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The city was absolutely safe, i never had any interactions that felt dangerous and never heard of any from friends.

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

Language acquisition improvement?

I practiced with all members of the program. The language was necessary for most interactions. Most were capable of speaking English, but spoke in the native language.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the people
  • the education
  • the location
* What could be improved?
  • more structured programs
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? you cannot be afraid to get out there and talk to people and explore. do everything you can.