Once in a lifetime experience Past Review
By Matt M (Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations., University of Saint Thomas - Minnesota) - abroad from 09/01/2014 to 12/18/2014 with
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This is truly your once in a lifetime opportunity you need to take advantage of. Study abroad in Barcelona with IES and you are guaranteed to have the time of your life. Not only is this program perfect for any business student and many others, but Barcelona is the coolest place on Earth. This city makes other students from other cities regret their decision and wish they studied in Barcelona. Where else can you go to the beach or hike up to insane views of a beautiful city in between class? This city is epic. IES has its own program center right in the center of Barcelona on the main plaza with great professors and administrators. Classes were fairly easy and professors didn't give much homework, in addition to no classes on Friday, making traveling every weekend a breeze. Living in a dorm was the best housing choice by far, making meeting friends super easy while emersing yourself in the culture of the city. Overall, this program was purely amazing. My semester abroad was truly epic.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Location of the program center is perfect, city is very safe. |
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