Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I love Barcelona Past Review

By (Communication and Media Studies., 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?
I learned a lot about myself and how I react in unusual circumstances. I felt like I grew a lot as a person, and made great friends!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was a little heavy in one of my classes, but not so much where it really got in my way. I love my professors.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were very helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

n/a

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved the field trip that IES arranged.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Be careful of pick pocketers!

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? n/a

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? 2nd year college
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Everyone.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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? Arrange your living arrangements with new people, because they program brings in great people from all over!