Barcelona, fun fun fun Past Review
By jeremy b (Economics., Ithaca College) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
absolutely it was the best experience of my life. It makes me want to travel the world now.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University Autonoma de Barcelona |
| 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. |
amazing experience to go to spanish university and make friends with spanish students. learned a lot about the culture and had a great time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
great teachers, great students, great location, and just overall a the best program i could gave expected |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
food wasn't the tastiest, but was definitely well fed |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
traveling the italian countryside was the most beautiful and peaceful experience ever. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
i always felt relatively safe as long as you don't act like tourist at some times |
| 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? | it can get expensive, but get a bank that doesn't charge you international or atm fees that helped a lot. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
teachers, spanish students, homestay parents and students. used it every day and improved so much |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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