Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Becoming friends with some of the girls in the office at UPO. They were natives of Sevilla and were kind enough to take us under their wing and became our friends and showed us the life and culture of young Sevilla. To be completely honest, it was quite a random choice. I hadn't known much about UPO but really liked the curriculum specified on my Study Abroad program's page. Although my program (independently of UPO) did not entirely fulfill its duties, I am so thankful they were aligned with UPO or I never would have been able to attend. My accommodations were provided through a third-party Study Abroad program.

Some of my most memorable experiences happened just exploring the city and were spent with Spanish students I had met at UPO. I chose my program because it is affiliated with my university in the states more specifically than others. It was one of the only places to take the classes I needed (ex science based classes) as well as study in another country that speaks another language. Living with a host mother was beneficial in learning the in and outs of the city, how everything works and the cultural norms of the people. I lived with one woman as well as another student from the United States in an apartment close to the center of the city.

I've spent 3 weeks on the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, and I can honestly say, that these were the most amazing weeks in my life. The administration was great, helpful and understanding, and the profesors were simply amazing. I've learnt a lot more during three weeks than I did in my homeschool in a year. When it comes to the University itself, the whole complex was a bit complicated, so I was getting lost for a few days, but thankfully other students were willing to help. If I could, I'm sure I'd come back!