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Universidad de Sevilla (US)

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4.26 / 5 based on 641 reviews
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I improved a lot in Spanish as I became immersed in the culture
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on traveling because this was my opportunity to travel around Europe
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
I used traveler's checks and they were great!
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I felt the courses overall were good, some were really challenging and others were easy- But there was a good amount to choose from
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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
More interaction with the local students
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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
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Had been told about the safety and the pick-pocketing which was an issue for me.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
very strongly recommended
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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
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Seville is a great place to study abroad and I highly recommend it!
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Bars in "El centro" and calle Betis. PLaza de Espana, Catedral, Giralda- must see sights!!
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karbear
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I don't feel it necessary to have to have to stay with a host family again
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I enjoyed living with my family. The mother took good care of me but also gave me the freedom to come and go as I pleased.
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