An Unforgettable Experience Past Review
By William Z (Spanish, SUNY - College at Brockport) for
UFV Madrid / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. I learned a lot about the country as well as the people. I also improved my Spanish significantly. I made friends from all over Europe which is something I would not be able to do in the U.S.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
They have a fantastic Language and Culture Immersion Course which helped me a lot in the first few weeks. The staff and professors were very patient and willing to help all the time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There should be more organized activities hosted to connect local students with international ones. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I love food. Therefore, I had no problem having Spanish food everyday. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Many great field-trips and visits to museums. They definitely helped me with understanding the Spanish culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
People are out all the time. So it's not very dangerous at night, even at 2-3am. However, you still need to use common sense to protect yourself. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Study a lot |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You have to be open-minded and accept the cultural differences. |
