Studying abroad in Barcelona: The experience of a lifetime Past Review
By James A (International Business & Business Administration, Westminster College, MO) for
AIFS: Barcelona - Universitat Autònoma Barcelona
Cultural immersion and living abroad experience as well as language use with the locals
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Right amount of work. Amazing instructor. Interesting case studies. Great small class sizes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths: class material, teachers, & advisors. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Unsafe at times, bug infestation, extremely poor Internet connectivity |
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FairFX cards worked perfectly after minor bugs in the beginning |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everything was extremely memorable. Amazing area and especially an amazing group of people |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Extreme political riots during the stay. Increase in petty crimes. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have fun and go to class |
