Oviedo, Spain: My home away from home Past Review

By (Spanish and Management, University of Northern Iowa) for

University of Oviedo: Oviedo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! It was an amazing experience that I will never forget and I will go back as soon as I can! It became my home away from home.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

I lived very close to the university and never felt unsafe. I was a little far from the nightlife, but it was not a bad walk at all; and it was very easy to take a taxi. My family was amazing and helped me in any way that I needed it; suggestions with classes, traveling, etc.

* Food:

My family fed my a ton! I never went hungry!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Oviedo is a super safe city, I never once felt like I was in danger while walking around the city alone during the day or during the night.

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?

My host family and professors. Yes, I spoke Spanish everyday because there were not many English speakers besides your fellow students.

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be open to trying new things, you only have a limited amount of time there, do as much as you can in that short amount of time! Make memories!