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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Spain in general is not a very expensive country. I paid much less for just about everything while in Spain.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I knew I wanted to learn as much Spanish as possible. I was able to learn the grammar and vocab in class, and then really learned how to speak from my family, and friends.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I couldn't have had a better time. I had an amazing experience.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Not that I have anything to compare it to, but this program was great. The director (Armando) is very accomodating, and sensitive to individual needs.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I knew before leaving that I had enough friends from the States in the States. I made the extra effort to make Spanish friends on my own, rather than just hanging out with all the other American students. For me, this is what really made my experience unique. I made some of the closest friends I have ever had. We still keep in touch and visit eachother often. Just make sure you know what you want to get out of the program before going in to it. The posibilities are endless.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take as many classes with Armando or Cindy. You can learn so much from them.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The best is to walk aroung the barrio at night before heading to the port for some dancing. My favorite cafes were Havanah and Ruta de Cafe. Best Tapas can be found at Cisne. Best Bocadillos are at Pan & Co.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I would never have had as amazing of an experience abroad without my host family. Through them I not only learned the local culture and language, but made friends, and really felt like I had a home away from home.
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Personal comments
All of the in-house accomodations are hand picked by Armando. This is the best way to really get a feel for the culture and language, and really taught me a lot.
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