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The City That Never Sleeps: Barcelona, Spain

A Study Abroad Program Review For

CIEE: Barcelona - Liberal Arts

Program Information

This program is designed for students with 4 semesters of Spanish. Students who wish to learn about Spain and Europe through living in the unique and beautiful city of Barcelona will find that this program provides an ideal opportunity.

Program Snapshot

* Engage in Spanish culture through regular Uni... More

Provider: CIEE
Location(s): Barcelona, Spain
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Review By:

Kelli R. (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) on January 20, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-01-03
* End Date: 2011-05-20
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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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* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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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? An incredible experience. Most amazing time of my life. I grew immensely from it and would recommend it to everyone I meet, and in fact, do.
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? Yes! Yes! Yes!