Barcelona was the best 4 months of my life! Past Review
By Oana I (Marketing And Spanish, Providence College) for
CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture
I have become a lot more independent and outgoing. I also enjoyed my classes and realized that my majors are right for me.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was perfect. I learned a lot but I also had free time to explore Spain and have fun with the new friends I made. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My expectations were definitely met. I had a great time on this program and my host institution was fantastic. The program size was good and the courses and professors were great as well. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
The food that my host family made was delicious and I truly enjoyed all the new foods I tried in Spain. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had so many great times. We took a trip to Madrid and Toledo and had countless other field trips to various museums that were really interesting. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget before you go because it is hard to keep track of your spending if you do not. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced with my host mom as well as in classes. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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