Barcelona: Faith, Family, Friends Past Review
By Leah P (Civil Engineering., Hope College) for
CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts
I became more confident in myself. When I got back home my friends said I didn't really change, I just became a better me.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Universitat Pompeu Fabra |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never really felt unsafe. There were always people around even late at night so I never felt like I could be attacked. I didn't spend a lot of time around bars or dance clubs though. I never needed to use the healthcare system. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I lived very cheaply while there. I spent about 30 euros per week so 50-60 dollars per week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I forgot about the expenses of overweight luggage on the trip home. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 5 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I spoke Spanish in all my classes, with my host family, and in everyday interactions. I only used English with my American friends and at church. Most people knew a little English if necessary but no one immediately jumped to English if I was trying to speak in Spanish. |
Other Program Information
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* 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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