Registering for courses with the Seville, Spain study abroad program is definitely different from how students register at UH Manoa. Pre-registration came before we arrived in Seville. After arriving in Seville, each students met with the school's Academic Director to finalize our course registrations. Also, we were given a week to add and/or drop courses during the first week of school. After registration at ICS, the Study Abroad Advisor will register your courses at UH Manoa.
The courses you take for the study abroad program transfer back to UH Manoa as the courses they are equivalent to. During registration, I was only granted two of the four courses I pre-registered for because these courses were no longer offered due to the insufficient number of students registered. However, after speaking to the Academic Director regarding the importance of taking these courses, I was granted an independent study. In addition, I also contacted UHM advisors to ensure the courses I am taking will transfer back as courses that will count towards my minor/majors. Tip: Never give up! Don't be afraid to ask questions and communicate well with the Academic Advisor, the Study Abroad Advisor, and UHM advisor to ensure you are registered for the courses you need and/or want.
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Two weeks ago, I arrived in Seville late at night, tired, but safe. I took the taxi directly to my host family's home where my host mom greeted me. My host family do not speak English very well, but nevertheless welcoming and we try our best to understand each other. I also met my roommate who is from another university; her level of speaking and understanding the Spanish language is greater than mine, which is helpful to me and my host mom.
The next day, was International College of Seville's (ICS) first orientation day where we were given general information about housing, school events, and how to get around Seville. Finally, my classmates and I met with the ICS Academic Advisor individually to discuss and register for our courses. The next few days of the week-long orientation consisted of visits to some of Seville's most famous restaurants, sights, and shows. The remaining of the week was definitely an amazing experience filled with beautiful sceneries, amazing shows (e.g. Flamenco, Belly Dancing), and delicious tapas. The orientation definitely stayed true to its purpose of preventing a student from ever being homesick on the first week of study abroad because it definitely made me more excited about what the semester had to offer studying here in Seville. |
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