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Barcelona: Culture and Fun
IES Abroad: Barcelona - IES Abroad Barcelona Center
Program Information
Study abroad in Barcelona—capital of the autonomous province of Catalonia. The IES Abroad Barcelona program provides students with opportunities to learn or perfect Spanish while studying business and liberal arts.
| Provider: | IES Abroad |
| Location(s): | Barcelona, Spain |
| Year Founded: | |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Megan M. (Geography and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin) on September 13, 2010
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-05-25 |
| * End Date: | 2010-07-10 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thought for the time period there was too much work. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I thought my program was great because they really cared about the students that were in the program. |
| * Housing: |
I was in a good neighborhood. |
| * Food: |
I had to pay for all my food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had a fun field trip. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did The University of Texas at Austin 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? | No |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | Research the city before you go. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I learned independence and more about myself. I now know that I can make friends with people from another culture. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Marketing: an European approach |
| Course Department: | IB 350 |
| Instructor: | Jay Moran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I thought the course was challenging, but interesting. We did not have field trips. The teacher was knowledgeable and well-prepared. I participated in class more often than I would in my home institution. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |