Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Intentions! Past Review

By (University of Nevada – Las Vegas) - abroad from 06/14/2012 to 08/03/2012 with

Internships in Barcelona

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about the Spanish/Catalan culture and absolutely love the way they live! It made me want to bring me with me their laid back and loving lifestyle. I made lots of new friends and enforced that you have to completely rely on yourself.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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:

Cooked for yourself.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Group never received health cards.

* Safety:

Barcelona is a very safe city.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50-100/week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cooking is better than eating out!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Located in an amazing city
  • Great housing
  • I liked that students were spread throughout the city so we got a good feel for different areas
* What could be improved?
  • Communication with students
  • Organization of events
  • Promptness and professionalism of leaders
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Researched Barcelona a little more to know what to expect.

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.