Past Review
By Caroline M (Marketing Management, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) for
ISA Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
Extremely worthwhile. I was so happy with my choice to study in Barcelona, and I made some lifelong friends.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My Marketing class was great, but the other class I took was pretty much a waste of my time. No one could understand his English, and he graded way too harshly. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff was great. They were very friendly and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in an apartment in the Guinardo neighborhood of Barcelona. I lived with a couple in their 30s with no kids. <br /><br /> My host family was amazing. Everything was provided for us, and they were extremely accommodating. They couldn't have been more hospitable. They made my experience better than I could have imagined. |
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My host mom made us every meal. They made great food and always asked us what we wanted. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really enjoyed the cava tour. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Barcelona is known for pickpocketing, but if you are always aware of your surroundings it can be very easy to avoid. I never had any problems with it. |
| 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring traveler's checks in case you lose your money or it gets stolen. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I did not take any classes in Spanish. |
Other Program Information
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