Barcelonaaa :) Past Review

By A student (High School) - abroad from 10/08/2017 to 07/07/2017 with

Barcelona Technology School: Study User Experience in Barcelona

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

What motivated me most to study abroad is the seek for opportunities in a Big Data career. I searched in Google and also asked some advice from friends, and I narrowed my destinations down to 4 cities: London, Berlin, San Francisco and Barcelona, as these are the most internationally recognized cities when it comes to digital environment.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	I feel myself lucky, to come from to Barcelona was a difficult decision but once at BTS I realized it was better than my expectations. It´s amazing the in one class we have students from 14 different countries from all over the world, which contributes enormously the cultural diversity of the Master program. Also, we have a strong diversity of the academic background, for example there are people with strong business profile while others come from a more tech oriented field. So, it´s normal that no everyone has the same level on all the subjects, yet such diversity enable us to complement and help each other when we have to do projects together which requires knowledge and experience on different disciplines. You can get an excellent result of a project thanks to that everyone is offering what they know and what they´ve learned.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes I feel myself lucky, to come from to Barcelona was a difficult decision but once at BTS I realized it was better than my expectations. It´s amazing the in one class we have students from 14 different countries from all over the world, which contributes enormously the cultural diversity of the Master program. Also, we have a strong diversity of the academic background, for example there are people with strong business profile while others come from a more tech oriented field. So, it´s normal that no everyone has the same level on all the subjects, yet such diversity enable us to complement and help each other when we have to do projects together which requires knowledge and experience on different disciplines. You can get an excellent result of a project thanks to that everyone is offering what they know and what they´ve learned.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget? (1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language? 0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program?	Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language?	10+

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university?	Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	International Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?	10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	It is located in Barcelona, one of the main tech cities in the world. It has a strong ecosystem that helps to get a professional opportunity. It´s equipped with professors, professionals from the digital industry with whom you can get insightful education and develop your skills, and you can put it into practice.
* What could be improved?	language digital solution skills network
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	International environment of the big data and mobile tech

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Academic or Linguist You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!