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Skye
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ciee Palma

Day is 100% the best program leader. Got gelato everyday and honestly no regrets. Beaches really really pretty and water very refreshing. Saw some jellyfish and touched a sea anemone. One bad thing is that we weren’t allowed to go in a cave. Oh well. But we did still get to cliff jump ;) I highly recommend having a budget when coming or you will spend all ur money because everything is so cute. Bought to much jewelry but not that mad about it. Vale. ————————————————————————/—————————————————-//-/

Pros
  • pretty views
  • good swims
  • fun times
Cons
  • sweaty
  • curfew
  • not a lot of free time
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Erik
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Palma review

It was a really fun and great experience that I would gladly do again and strongly recommend. The homestay family was really nice and they really helped me understand the culture in Mallorca. The program leaders were really nice and they always encouraged us to do something new and to learn. The classes were a little easy and I would have liked more of a challenge. The biology course was not that difficult and could have been implemented in a better manner. Overall I really enjoyed my stay and had tons of fun.

Pros
  • Amazing Beaches
  • Good food
  • Great Program Leaders
Cons
  • Hot
  • easy
  • waking up early
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ann
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Love it

It is a great experience to travel abroad to other countries and see their culture and their way of life. From the people you meet to the excursions you go on, you always will have a lot of fun. We were also able to immerse in the culture through our home stays and learn more about spanish life first-hand. The local landmarks and camping adventures we went on definitely were highlights of the trip. The program leaders kept it all going smoothly and kept the trip interesting for all the students here.

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Connor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CIEE Palma experience

This program is surprisingly long and intensive for what people may be expecting. The days are long and your pretty much always tired. I would recommend finding friends that you think are cool and bonding with people, it will make the weeks go buy a lot faster. There isn’t as much content as I expected but there were definitely more than enough excursions and adventures. Overall, I would recommend if you have a lot of time and you are interested in marine bio. Be prepared to be tired all day though

Pros
  • Very fun
  • Make lots of friends
  • Learn more about marine bio
Cons
  • Very long
  • Really exhausting
  • A lot of paper work
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Rwoan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Rowans Review

I had an amazing trip and got to meet so many new people and it was very interesting. We had a lot of time to ourselves and hangout with our new friends, we were able to do a lot of tourist activities but also indulging ourselves in the culture of Mallorca. Staying with a host family was also a very comforting experience, at the beginning it seemed awkward and uneasy but it continued to get so much better and made it easier to communicate with both your program leaders and host family. Rowan would recommend.

Pros
  • It was cool
  • Lots of culture
  • Very cool people meeting
Cons
  • Jumped right into the culture
  • bland food
  • a lot of pointless classes
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Tess
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ciee Mallorca marine biology summer abroad program

I had an amazing time on this trip, where I was able to meet new friends and experience new cultures. I went on this trip with my friend, which made it a lot easier to adjust to a homestay and home stay family. Although it was a "marine biology" program, we still had free time and and cultural activities to truly immerse ourselves within Mallorcan "life". With this, we visited Mallorca while a big summer holiday, San Juan, was being held, where all of the students could participate. Love all my new memories!

Pros
  • Beaches
  • New foods
  • Shopping
Cons
  • Lengthy classes
  • No Communication
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Clare
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CIEE Palma Session 1 Summer

I had a wonderful time in Palma, and will leave with many memories of new friends and fun experiences. A highlight from my trip was celebrating the local, traditional, holiday, San Juan. I loved camping in the town Alcudia with my new, and old, friends, and hiking to a gorgeous beach. In addition, I particularly enjoyed watching the sunset with my host mom and friend, and enjoying traditional mallorcan dinners on the beach. I will most definitely miss the daily gelato runs and exploring the city of Palma.

Pros
  • beaches and oceans
  • sealife
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Emil
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Palma

Personally, I enjoyed my visit to Palma with the CIEE program. If you enjoy meeting new people, getting to experience a new city, culture and lifestyle for a month, then you’ll enjoy this program. The only things you need to know coming in are some basic conversational skills, the fact that you’ll be walking and visiting the beach a lot, and that the snack flavors here are very strange. The city is beautiful to walk around in, and it’s incredibly convenient how you don’t need a car to go everywhere.

Pros
  • Photo opportunities
  • Meet new people
Cons
  • Blisters
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Eve
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

everything was great

everything was amazing- 10/10 would do again. I was able to experience pretty places, appreciate the culture and sharpen my language skills all while relaxing and learning about marine biology. My favorite part was traveling to the different beaches, especially alcudia and flomentor to see the clear water and sea life. the mountains are also beautiful and not busy at all which makes it even more enjoyable for a tourist like myself. Lastly i was able to build a really meaningful relationship with my host mom

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Lily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Marine science in Spain

Very fun program! I made lots of good friends and had a fun time! I would definitely recommend this program to high school students who want to study or travel abroad because that is program is exactly that. This program was also good for learning Spanish because even though it wasn’t the focus of the program I still used it every day and I got comfortable talking to locals in the area. The program also helped me realize that I can study abroad and live in another country without too much difficulty!

Pros
  • Personal growth
  • Travel
  • Learning
Cons
  • Busy
  • Very hot weather