Past Review
By Andrew V (PSYCHOLOGY., The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
My study abroad experience was definitely worth the money. I visited so many places, met so many people that I never would have visited/met otherwise. It opened my eyes to the different cultures that make our world such a wonderful place.
Personal Information
| 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. |
The workload for my classes, SP302 and IB350 was not hard, nor too easy. It was enough to keep us busy, yet give us enough time to be able to travel and meet other people and locations freely. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators were always attentive and ready to help you in any way possible. They were all very funny, knowledgable and genuinely caring, I'm glad I picked the program I did because I got to meet these awesome people. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My senora was amazing, the food was delicious, the home was neat and clean, my roommates are some of the coolest guys I met during the trip and I have zero complaints, except some times it was a bit warm since the AC isn't always on. |
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Food was tasty and varied, no complaints at all. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The cultural experience during my study abroad trip was one of the best I've had. I met so many new people every where and the places I visited with the new friends I made there are some of the fondest memories I can think of. The events set up by the program were informative and a great way to get out and meet other new people as well. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I would say the city was generally pretty safe if you knew how to handle yourself and not roam the streets alone while it was dark. I never felt endangered, but there was an issue with pick pocketing. |
| 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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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I recommend 110% studying abroad anywhere! It had definitely been a life changing experience for me, and the people I have met from all parts of the US, and the world, are now my life-long friends. Go to a country you really have interest in, be open-minded, friendly and have fun, you won't regret it. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Spanish 302 |
| Course Department: | SP302 |
| Instructor: | Rosa Brion |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | The course was awesome! I had a lot of fun in their and learned a lot as well, definitely a good professor. |
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Internation Business and Marketing |
| Course Department: | IB350 |
| Instructor: | Jay Moran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class was very informative, being my first ever real business class it taught me a lot about what marketing really is like and the material I learned will help me in future courses. The professor was awesome as well. |
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