Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Enlighting! Past Review

By (Barcelona Technology School) - abroad from 09/04/2017 to 07/06/2018 with

Barcelona Technology School: Study User Experience in Barcelona

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Hard & soft skills that make me a better professional and better person. I've gain perspective and i'm living a happier life because of it.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Haven't have an experience myself.

* Safety:

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

This experience has given me more tools that i expected to have. I have grown so much i cannot believe it was only 1 year.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 400

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

You always communicated in english and it has given my more fluency.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? AS Business level
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The fact they facilitate and motivate us to experience the best our of our ecosystem (congresses, visits, talks, networking, etc)
  • Teachers
  • Classmates
* What could be improved?
  • Beacuse it was the first year, there were some timeline issues of teaching mismatches
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I knew everything i needed to know thanksfully

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.