My favorite country in Europe, Barcelona, Spain Past Review
By Kritika D (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
The experience was life changing. I feel more confident about traveling as well. I am glad to make such a good friends during this trip and I hope to keep in touch with them. I also hope to keep the experiences I had with me because they were awesome.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The staff at IES was very polite and helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I have no complaints, they were always very helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The staff in the dorm were rude. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The fieldtrips were very cultural and helpful! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
watch out for pick pocketing, the staff at IES was always there to warn us and keep us aware |
| 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
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
The residents in my dorm, the faculty, people on the street, friends |
| 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? | Although I have only studied abroad here, I have traveled in Europe. Barcelona is the best city to study abroad in. Not only is it cultural, it is a good city for college students to have a great time in. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Politics in Spain |
| Course Department: | PO-325 |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The teacher gave us the reality of the politics, very insightful. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intermediate Spanish |
| Course Department: | SP 202 |
| Instructor: | |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Helped me improve my speaking skills more than writing. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
