Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An awesome experience that I will never forget. Past Review

By (Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/11/2012 to 04/27/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about Barcelona's culture. Also, I traveled a lot so I learned about other cultures and figuring things out on my own. It was absolutely worth while.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $150-200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't go out to eat too often! Try to cook at home as much as possible.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • How much they taught you about Barcelona's culture.
  • The program trips they provided you with.
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing I can think of.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You may not need to buy all the books for the classes. A lot of mine went unused.