Barcelona: lots of fun, but more work Past Review

By (Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University) for

IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely!

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 learned loads of Spanish colloquialisms

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

It was the right size

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I got sick once but otherwise I was fine

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

La fuente mágica was amazing

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt safe at my hometsay and had a great time

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? We were told to be careful with our money

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Less work