Had the best study abroad experience in Barcelona! Past Review
By Kylee Sendobry (University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 01/08/2018 to 04/20/2018 with
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
I recommend that everyone study abroad if they have the opportunity to do so. It was the best experience of my life and I would go back in a heartbeat!!!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Extremely interesting classes -- felt like what I was learning was very useful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Accommodating staff, helped with anything you could possibly need. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Had a large apartment in the city center with an amazing view |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Had a cultural companion living in my apartment with me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I woke up feeling very sick one morning, the IES staff not only put me in contact with a clinic they even offered to walk me there and ensure everything went smoothly. |
| * Safety: |
Felt very safe walking around |
| 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) |
Was a little more expensive than I was preparing for. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try your best to actually use the language because everyone will meet you halfway if it isn't perfect. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take advantage of every second you're there because it goes by WAY too fast. Also, whatever you think you will need to pack - pack half of that you won't wear/need it all. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
