ISA Barcelona was one of the best experiences of my life Past Review
By Anna D (International business/marketing, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) for
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
It was very worthwhile. It gave me a great amount of knowledge of how other cultures live and it will help me to advance in my major of international business
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Autonomous university of barcelona |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very reasonable work load |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The ISA Barcelona team was very helpful and involved in our program! They were very friendly and always available if we had any issues! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family treated my roomate and I very well. They always wanted to make sure we were comfortable. My house was in a great neiborhood and was just a 20 minute walk to my university |
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Most meals were great |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had many great experiences, but my 2 favorites were going to palmplona for the San Fermine festival (Running of the Bulls) and the world cup championship game that we watched in one of the large plazas |
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* Health Care:
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| 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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Language
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Other Program Information
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