Suffolk University, Madrid Campus

I wish I knew how to obtain a work permit so I could have worked as well as study.

The tuition is a bit expensive but it does include many trips and other student activities. The campus is very small so there is a bit of a high school feeling to it, which may be annoying at times. But the teachers are very helpful and I met some of the best friends there.

Both George Washington and Suffolk had well prepared me on what to expect in Spain, so i wasn't shocked by anything.

I personally think Suffolk is a great place to come if u only want a ONE semester study abroad experience. It's a very lay back atmosphere, and school work is not a huge concern. Although the organization at the university is not the best, you will have a great time traveling and getting to know the other people in the program. I thought the other students were great.

American money was worth more in that country so things were cheaper. The food was significantly cheaper as were the clothes. God I miss the cheap living!!!!!

I wish I knew how much I would have liked it, because I would have planned out a way to spend another semester, if not 2 more semesters there.

Overall I had a great experience. Their is a lot of support at the University. It is a very big adjustment and they offer a lot of guidence and support throughout your stay. The academics were good, as I mentioned previously I would take as many Spanish related courses as possible and leave your business/or whatever your major area of study is (unless it is Spanish!) to your home campus. I would deffinitley recomend this University. Overall I had an amazing experience.

The only thing I wished before going was to bring more clothes. I literally wore the same thing each week. It sucked. Other then that, no.

My personal recommendation is to build more of a community between american and international students.