<p>I want to study abroad in Spain during a 6 week program offered by my University. However no financial aid can be put towards the program costs, leaving me with loans as the only option. This trip will cost 10k-15k. Is it really worth that size of a loan??</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Definitely not worth it. Take a real 6 week vacation to spain for under $5k, maybe a lot less.</p>
<p>God no. </p>
<p>Have a look at the cost of backpacking around Spain - flights, hostels (see [Hostels</a>, Hotels & Youth Hostels at HostelBookers](<a href=“http://www.hostelbookers.com%5DHostels”>http://www.hostelbookers.com) ), food, transport and entertainment for six weeks. If it comes to a third of the price of that study abroad programme then I would be highly surprised.</p>
<p>Wow, lots of cost-related study abroad posts lately.</p>
<p>[Budget</a> Study Abroad Homepage - Budget Study Abroad](<a href=“http://www.budgetstudyabroad.com/index.php]Budget”>http://www.budgetstudyabroad.com/index.php) has some info, but looks like it’s a new site -I came across it via an email alert - was doing some research for a friend’s kid who wants to study abroad.</p>
<p>Hope it helps.</p>
<p>My personal opinion is that in 99.99 percent of the cases, student loans are bad news, especially in today’s economy. But, you’ll see there are other ways of doing it.</p>
<p>Where in Spain will you be going? And through what university? </p>
<p>I spent two semesters in Spain - and have been back to visit since - 10k - 15k sounds waaaay too much to me! </p>
<p>Is it really 10k - 15k for a 6-week program? You sure that’s not the cost for an entire semester, including homestay and meals?</p>