Spain: a different way of living Past Review
By catie g (International Relations and Affairs., The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
yes definitely
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | universitat pompeu fabre |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the classes at ies were comparable to small American classes while my UPF classes were a bit harder to adjust to but I really enjoyed them. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
my expectations were met. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
my host mom was great, very welcoming and considerate. I was treated like a granddaughter. |
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My host mom cooked for me every day and always was open to suggestions. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trips were ok, but I enjoyed the trips I planned on my own better. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
barcelona does have some sketchy parts, but overall I felt very safe and felt like I could call my program if I needed help. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 3 semesters |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
i lived with a host mom so i practiced the most with her and with everyday interactions, shopping, etc. |
Other Program Information
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* 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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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
latin american literary boom |
| Course Department: | n/a |
| Instructor: | hoyos |
| Instruction Language: | spanish/english |
| Comments: | by far my favorite class, there were only 10 of us and i was exposed to so much new literature and new ideas. |
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contemporary spanish art history |
| Course Department: | n/a |
| Instructor: | porta |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | interesting and i learned a lot, but the professor was not the best |
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art and design |
| Course Department: | ar225 |
| Instructor: | gemma draper |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | interesting and knowledgeable teacher |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no i did not. |
