Study Abroad at Barcelona ESCI Past Review

By (Finance and Financial Management Services., Providence College) for

CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was very worthwhile. I loved it and would love to go again.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: ESCI
The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

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?

I lived in a dorm like residencia with other international students. Melon District, Poble Sec <br /><br />

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You spend much more money than you anticipate

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? GO

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

International Marketing

Course Department:
Instructor: Jordi
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot of important marketing tools
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

E-Commerce

Course Department:
Instructor: Kim Sorensen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was the worst course I could have possibly taken. The professor was terrible and would say things were optional and at the end of the course tell us they were being counted towards our final grade.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Catalunya and Spain throughout the Arts

Course Department:
Instructor: Magda
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was a very interesting course. I learned a lot about Spain and its history and many different types of art.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Beginning Spanish

Course Department:
Instructor: Catarina
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Great course. Learned a lot.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Marketing and Communicating Cultural Heritage

Course Department:
Instructor: Lourdes
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was a great course and taught me a lot about the marketing aspects of cultural heritage.
Credit Transfer Issues: