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Barcelona: A home & vacation in one city
CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture
Program Information
This program is designed for students at any language level with a strong interest in business and economics (classes taught both in English and Spanish). Students who are motivated to develop their Spanish language skills and learn about Spain and Europe through living in the unique and beautiful city of Barc... More
| Provider: | CIEE |
| Location(s): | Barcelona, Spain |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Amanda F. (Business Economics, Providence College) on January 31, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-09-07 |
| * End Date: | 2010-12-18 |
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Escola Superior Comerc Internacional |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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incidences of stealing |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Providence College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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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? | nothing really shocking; most of my expenses were anticipated but if anything, i guess it would have to be going out at night to restaurants and clubs |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
teachers and on a regular basis for restaurants and such although most professors spoke english well |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | someone who is open-minded and easy to get along with, up for an adventure and not lazy! |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | extremely worthwhile, it was an amazing experience that I will treasure for a life-time |