CIEE Reviews

I made an incredible decision spending my semester abroad with CIEE in Rome. The campus itself is in a prime location -- right in the historical center of the city, and surrounded by incredible sights and places to eat. I particularly enjoyed the classes I took in art history and Roman history, as most of our classes were held on-site at archaeological sites, churches, museums, historical points of interest, and so on. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Roman history and Italian culture!

While studying abroad I learned more in a single semester than I ever could have in four years at my state university. Not only did I learn about the incredibly deep history of country I stayed in, I also was able to develop independence that would not have been achieved if I'd stayed in the states. I made so many friends and memories. I have great stories to tell about all of the adventures I went on. The housing was right in the city and across the street from the public transport station. Berlin I a fairly cheap city so I never spent an exorbitant amount while shopping. Berlin houses so many different cultures and is very English friendly so you will never be in a situation where no one speaks English. The staff and professors were always helpful and super knowledgable about whatever questions you may have. Eric Ginola especially helped out and was everyones favorite. Overall the experience is definitely worth it and I recommend this to everyone!

Studying abroad was the best three months of my life. Traveling on the weekends to cities like Florence, Amsterdam, and Budapest was amazing and being based in Barcelona was a ton of fun on the weekdays. The classes are very manageable, but sometimes they are confusing because of the language barrier. You have to study abroad and Barcelona is an amazing place to do it. CIEE was helpful with classes and provided nice housing as well as day trips on the weekend for those who stayed in town. The hall I was in was insanely covid conscious which led to many inconveniences, but did not ruin the experience. Try not to be placed in Garbi Residence hall.

I had a wonderful semester abroad. The CIEE staff was welcoming and flexible, even when I had to join late because I got Covid. The academics were good, though different from school in the U.S. and took some adjustment. I attended University College London, and the biggest difference was that there was very little work throughout the semester—just reading mainly—and one final that was 100% of the grade. It was a little intimidating at first but I got used to it. The schedule was flexible as well, which made European travel attainable. I would highly recommend this program and CIEE as an organization.

The CIEE Barcelona Study Abroad was the best experience of my time in college. Even though it was just three weeks, I was able to see the whole city and have so much fun. 10/10 recommend. I went completely by myself as well and met so many other people in the same situation. It was so easy to make friends quickly. The professor was very helpful with telling us where to go in the city and how to spend our days. I also went when covid was still an issue and there was no worry about being left in the dark should I test positive.

really loved the study abroad program in madrid. once you're there the CIEE staff is incredibly supportive and communicative, and they plan lots of fun events that are included in your tuition -- i.e. a day trip to segovia ciee took us on is one of my highlights to look back on. madrid is an amazing place to be and the housing ciee provided was pretty good, i.e. one bathroom per two people which is good for dorms. academics were doable with the exception of one pretty rigorous class bc the teacher was new - that's something that could have been improved upon as there were a lot of complaints with that, but other than that it was solid.

I had a great time in the spring because of both Prague and the CIEE program. One of my favorite memories was the final party that CIEE threw for all of us at the end of the program. They really wanted all of us to have a great time and they ensured that we did by listening to everyones wants and needs for the semester and trying their hardest help. I felt that the housing of the program was awesome, I got to meet some of my closest friends in my building and had a great time being so close to all of them!

This program was amazing I spent 12 weeks in Copenhagen. I learned so many new things and got to explore a sustainable and creative city. My classes were academically challenging, but I still had plenty of free time to explore! I loved the study tours that are included as part of the cost. I got to see many places I may have never known about. I also loved the weekly emails that updated me with local events around the city. I got to go to film festivals, art shows, historical places, and so much more!

I really enjoyed my time studying abroad through CIEE. The best part was the activities they planned for us, including Montserrat trip, tapas class, and Cava / Sitges trip! Although I got stuck in an apartment very far from the school, I enjoyed learning the transportation in Barcelona. The city of Barcelona is a beautiful city with the most kind people in it. I loved being able to go grocery shopping and getting my coffee at the same cafe every morning. I was able to form connections with people in my living community and that was one of the highlights.

I would totally recommend studying abroad in Lisbon with CIEE. Lisbon is an international hub which means it is super easy to travel out of. Also, it is super easy to travel around Portugal and very safe. The public transportation is super simple and inexpensive. What I like most about Lisbon is how has city life but is also minutes away from beautiful beaches. I made some amazing connections with my peers that I still talk to to this day. I am very thankful for Lisbon and for CIEE for guiding me through my study abroad experience. I cannot wait to go back to Lisbon!