Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

AWESOME Past Review

By (International Business, St. Cloud State University) - abroad from 01/07/2015 to 04/24/2015 with

SAI Study Abroad: Barcelona - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything. You really can't go wrong in Barcelona.

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 professors often say "you are here to learn by experience - have a good time!"

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We were super far away from the center of the city. It was hard to get anywhere and kind of took a long time, while other programs had living arrangements close to where more was going on in the city.

* Food:

TAPAS

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had to see a doctor, but it was really easy and our program coordinator was helpful

* Safety:

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)

Spain is a much cheaper country to live in in comparison to other countries like France or England. It was great coming back to Barcelona after weekend trips just because everything was so cheap again.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200 euros

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • Food
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Living Situation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How small the program was going to be

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.