Reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus | Spain

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Eva F

Ålesund college, Ålesund, Norway
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It is great to learn spanish in Spain!!

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Ana l

Istituto Superiore Pareggiato di Educazione Fisica Firenze, Florence, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

there are no SPanish students. Suares Galvan and Carmen in Art are good.

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

System of just a mideterm and final is bad. The atmosphere is not competitive. Very few people - discussions are inane

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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Erika M

Suffolk University, Boston, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

my favorite night spots were those that we ventured out on and found ourselves. They were the "hole in the wall" bars with the best characters.

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Spanishfly

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The instructors spoke slowly and clearly which was a huge help. They were sufficiently sympathetic to our initial incompetence in the language.

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Emma F

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Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

There should be more language courses.

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Stefanie G

University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

nope

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I loved it!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

brushup on your spanish before arriving and plan time to travel after the session is over,

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