<p>Hello everyone!
I'm a speech pathology major with a minor in Spanish. I've been planning on studying abroad Spring '16 in Spain. However, I'm really conflicted because it's always been a lifelong dream for me to live in England and study abroad may be the only chance I get considering how complicated/difficult EU visas are to get. Lately, I've been thinking about studying abroad in the UK in the spring instead, and going to Spain in my year between undergrad/graduate school. My brother spent two years working as a language assistant in Spain so I am pretty familiar with that application process/experience and it wouldn't be too hard to plan on doing. My only problem is that I change my mind all the time about what I want. Would it be foolish to study abroad in the UK when I'm a Spanish minor? I haven't been doing well in my Spanish classes lately and am worried about taking five classes totally in Spanish.
Thanks!</p>
<p>My rule of thumb with travel and when I studied abroad was this: go where you really want to go. </p>
<p>If you are a Spanish major, my humble opinion says go to Spain. It’s a great country, lots of fun, plenty of culture, and, not least importantly, you can really improve your Spanish.</p>
<p>However, Spain will always be there and there are tons of language programs at Spanish language schools and Spanish universities. It will also be less expensive for you.</p>
<p>Have a look at <a href=“http://www.studyabroadinspain.com/”>http://www.studyabroadinspain.com/</a>. Somewhere on the homepage there’s a link to Spanish courses.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s a big deal if you change your mind a lot. In any case, if you study abroad in England, you’ll be in a structured academic environment and get credit - and that’s more interesting than going to England and struggling to get a work visa and job.</p>
<p>If you go to Spain after college a big plise is that your year in Spain would be a lot (read: really a lot!) less expensive (because you would be going independently you could easily pay around $10,000 less each semester you’re there…)</p>
<p>Either way you win.</p>
<p>Magellan gives good, thoughtful advice. </p>
<p>The only thing I would add is, don’t worry so much about visas. I lived in France for several years without one, flying to the US every year and working “underground”. I even got into a French university (and then got a visa). You are about to embark on a great adventure, it is much easier to do than you might think.</p>