Universidad de Sevilla (US)

The options for taking classes through my programs were to take large classes with international students at the University or to take smaller classes with all American students in the building next to the University. In the end, I am glad I took the smaller classes because, after talking to my friends in the other classes, I learned more and had more opportunities to participate because of the small class size (15-25 people). No matter how much I tried beforehand, I learned more once I met my boyfriend in Spain. We are still together one year later and through always speaking to him in Spanish, I have become fluent.

My experience in Sevilla, Spain was incredible -- I could not have asked for a better learning, playing, and growing environment. In fact, I loved my time in Spain so much that I am currently searching for a job in a spanish-speaking country. I desire a challenging and structured job where I can practice my Spanish, while also have the opportunity to interact with the local culture and people. I feel that my knowledge of the Spanish language (although rusty) is strong - I am able to communicate proficiently in most situations and feel at ease transferring from English to Spanish and back again.

Travel and make as many local friends as possible! Enjoy!

The apartment itself was fine. I shared a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom space with 3 other university students.

The home students in Seville tend to live with their parents on the outskirts of the city which means that the students living in the centre tend to be Erasmus students. This does make it difficult to make Spanish friends and leads to a slightly isolated foreign community in the centre of Seville. I never saw the university accommodation but its location, away from the main art of the city was a major drawback in my eyes.