Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Barcelona was the best thing to ever happen to me! Past Review

By (Psychology and Sociology, Western Washington University) for

API (Academic Programs International): Barcelona - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned more about myself and the world than I ever thought was possible

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I did not like the grading system, the professors graded very hard but unclear what their expectations were.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Such incredible, helpful, friendly, and dedicated people

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Spanish people do not eat very much!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I traveled a lot and experienced so much of the world

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt safer there than I do in America. barcelona is very safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Every day interactions and I lived with a host family

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
  • The excursions
  • how organized it was
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? GO ABROAD! It will be the best decision you will ever make