N/A Past Review
By Victoria M (International Business., 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?
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Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | UPF, UAB, IES ESCI |
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Grading is crazy different than the American education system. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Festivals all the time. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | All the culture shock preparation. It was unnecessary. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
RA, locals, teachers |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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