Beautiful Barcelona Adventure Past Review
By Kelsey R (Marketing, Human Resource Management, Illinois State University) for
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona - UAB / University Autonoma of Barcelona: Direct Enrollment & Exchanges
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. I learned so much about different cultures and made some incredible friends.
Personal Information
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We had an actual guide from Barcelona showing us the city and helping us whenever needed. Cristina was incredible and one of the best parts of the program. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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? | Traveling is more expensive than I realized. Plan to spend a lot on accommodations and food. |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Managerial Skills for International Business |
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Instructor: | Magda |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | One of the best classes I have ever taken. |
Credit Transfer Issues: |
Course Name/Rating: |
International Marketing |
Course Department: | |
Instructor: | Gabriel Izard |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Professor contradicted fundamental principles of marketing that were clearly stated as truth from my home university. |
Credit Transfer Issues: |
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