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Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)

101 reviews
4.40 / 5 based on 101 reviews
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have known how quickly the time would fly by
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I enjoyed my time here but it takes some getting used to as there is a long bus ride from the center of town and they were constantly doing construction.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Studying abroad is an amazing experience. To save some money when traveling visit a travel agent to help you book your trip.
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Academic
Course recommendations
There was not enough room for the international students in the courses they supposedly offered. There was also not enough variety.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The main reason I chose to study in Spain was to become advanced/fluent in the Spanish language. I constantly involved myself in the local community - I joined the Sevilla choir, joined the volunteer program at the university that had previously only been for Spanish students, and primarily spent my free time with Spanish natives.
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I do not live in the city so there is no real nightlife and everything is cheaper in general. I also took advantage of being situated in Europe and traveled a lot to other countries including Morocco, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, and France.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It is a good idea to take large sums of money out from a cash machine at a time as you are likely to have large International funds request fees.
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To be closer to the city and to interact more with Seville natives my own age
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I have bonded closely with my senora and am very glad I chose to do a homestay.
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Elizabeth K
University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, CIEE
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Semana Santa and Feria de Abril are two events not to be missed. We traveled to Morocco and did company visits there which was an incredible experience. My favorite cafes are downtown in the Plaza Nueva area but my favorite tapas bar is Gorki in Puerta Jerez.
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