Great, apartment was the only downside (but had nice location) Past Review
By A student (International Business, Trinity University) - abroad from 05/25/2015 to 07/21/2015 with
CIEE: Barcelona - Summer Business Internship
Learned a lot of Spanish culture. Very much worth it
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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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? |
Location was not bad, the apartment was acceptable as well but the bathroom was terrible. It was really small and for 4 adult men it was really hard to manage everything. |
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Own accommodation |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Due to the internship I was completely integrated. It was great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had any problems |
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No issues |
| 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? | Do not go crazy and spend everything on booze and clubs in the first couple weeks. You will be there for a while |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
I had to in the internship |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Advanced Grammar |
| 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? | Try to not hang out only with the other american students |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
