Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Barcelona was amazing! Past Review

By (Economics., The University of Texas at Austin) for

IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worthwile, made me more adaptable

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.

They were not overwheming

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were able to help me with any problems that i had

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I really enjoyed living with a host family, it was a culturally enriching experiance

* Food:

It was very good, but sometimes my housemom cooked weird foods like liver!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

It was amazing i had so much fun.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt relatively safe, they warned me when issues may arise.

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? No, its just really expensive to study abroad

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Upper Division
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I lived in a homestay so i had to speak spanish daily.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Any student who wants to study abroad

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

International Marketing: an European approach

Course Department: IB 350
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was interesting, but very similar to the marketing class i took at UT. It was a fun class and the professor tried to make the classes more than just boring lectures.
Credit Transfer Issues: No it transferred directly into my minor. Just talk to your advisor and you should be able to take classes that transfer credit
Course Name/Rating:

Intermediate Spanish in Context II
Course Department: SP 202
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: There were field trips, the professor was knowledgeable, it was slightly challenging but easier than UT spanish courses. I participated here more than in my home university.
Credit Transfer Issues: No i had no problem, it transferred directly to my fourth semester of spanish.