An experience that I will never forget Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/02/2019 to 04/19/2019 with
CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture
It was very worthwhile to study abroad and I gained diverse cultural perspective.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved the cultural experience of my program. The academic programs were rigorous as well and there were affluent resources as well. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration were carefully organized and were reachable anytime. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my housing and my host family. They are amazingly caring and I still contact them even after the program. |
* Food: |
5/5 recommend it. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Going to a local college, I was able to make Spanish friends and they were very welcoming. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no issues with health care. |
* Safety: |
Barcelona is safe even at night and I did not have any safety-related incidents. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Budget was the hardest part about studying abroad. |
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 |
My classes had a good component of speaking, writing, and grammar. |
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? | |
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Please take your local host family. |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Budgeting problem. |
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 LinguistYou 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! |