What spanish speaking country should i go to to study abroad in college?
I have researched many spanish speaking countries and have found many colleges I would be interested in but I really don't know what country is best to go to to learn Spanish and be able to go to a really good school. I also want to make sure the degree I earn would be effective once I came back to the states. I really want anyone's opinions on this- preferably if you have personal experience with this. Thank you!
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Hola, haha umm yeah i’ve been on exchange three times to spanish speaking countries. I can highly recommend all three. The first time i studied in sevilla, spain. The spanish there is quite quick and they tend to drop the ’s’ quite a bit. so instead of mas o menos they would say ma o meno well that’s how it sounds anyway. But it grows on you. There are plenty of spanish universities which will give you a high calibre degree.
After that i studied in Monterrey, Mexico. This was a great experience. i found mexicans more friendly and open than people in seville (although that could have been just because my spanish was better then and i was pretty retarded in spain) and i was able to make lots of mexican friends which was great for learning the language. Tec de monterrey has an excellent reputation in the US (www.itesm.mx) o la UDEM is also quite good depending on what you’re studying (www.udem.edu.mx).
After that i studied in Santiago, Chile. I would say that chilean spanish is the most difficult for when you are learning. It is super quick and they use so much slang. But they say if you can speak chilean spanish you can speak any kind of spanish. The best university there is la PUC (www.puc.cl/). Wherever you go you will have such a good time and it will be really enriching. Good luck Buena suerte
I don’t have an answer about which colleges are good, sorry. But I wouldn’t go to school in any Spanish speaking country. No prejudice intended, but where would you go and be safe? Central and South America is becoming a pretty scary place to be an American right now, even in those countries that aren’t war torn, impoverished and corrupt. Mexico is also incredibly corrupt, as is Spain. I have a friend that used to live in Spain who was stopped and basically robbed at gunpoint by Spanish policemen on two different occasions. Perhaps you should try to find a school in Puerto Rico?
if you want to learn Spanish and earn a degree that will benefit your future, Spain is the answer. Puerto Rico is not advisable as they don’t have a high level of education.
with regards to the first answerer about Spanish Police officers, i don’t think that happened if his friend had done nothing wrong and if it was true, did he approach or report it to the Embassy perhaps? or to the Main Police headquarters? unbelievable. i had been in Spain and found the country so good and also the people. i don’t have problem with Police officers there and they even help guide the people who needs assurance for safety travel.
I would say:
Spain
Mexico
Argentina
Check them out online first.
There are a lot of study abroad programs offered through colleges and universities that you can go for a semester or a whole year. I advise to take advantage of those term trips, rather than get a 4 year degree at a school abroad. Hope this helped!