CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

I loved living in Seville. I didn’t know much about Spanish culture going in, but I knew I wanted to experience it, and living there was the best way to do that. The food was great, and the history was everywhere you looked. On weekends I took trips to nearby towns, which showed me that Andalusia isn’t just Seville and gave me a better sense of the region as a whole. The art and music were what stuck with me most, especially flamenco. I went to shows whenever I could, and I signed up for classes too. I was terrible at it. My feet never did what the instructor’s did, and I’m pretty sure I was always a beat behind. But I kept going back, and watching professionals after struggling through the basics myself made me appreciate the art more! The locals were friendly, too. Even when my Spanish was rough, I always felt comfortable walking into shops and restaurants and talking to people!

I had such a good experience studying with CEA Capa in Barcelona. I spent 4.5 weeks there. I took Spanish Monday through Thursday. The professors were amazing and really helped me learn. I spent my weekends travelling and trying different foods. My favorite part about CEA Capa was all the extracurricular activities they offered. I spent a weekend in Madrid with my program and went on a tour. It was beautiful, and the tour guide provided such helpful knowledge about the city. I truly recommend this to any student looking to adventure. I was so scared to go, but it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life. Whether you go alone or in a group, you can make it the trip of a lifetime. I will never forget my month abroad.

I travelled to Buenos Aires, Argentina this past summer of 2026 on the Spanish Medical Immersion Program through CEACAPA. While there, I met many other students who were also traveling through CEACAPA from California, New York, and Alabama, so basically from all over the US. There were also 4 students from University of Michigan who had never met each other before going on the program, so that was funny for them to meet across the world. The best part of my program was my host mom, she was the coolest person I met on the trip, and getting to enjoy delicious meals together every week night and chat and get to know each other was the exact experience I was hoping for. Having that daily, intentional time to practice my Spanish helped me to grow an incredible amount in my Spanish speaking abilities. The other key part of my trip was the classwork. Overall, the class was super helpful and concise on teaching Argentinian Spanish and its grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, the hospital rotations were super insightful. We learned so much about the Argentinian healthcare system, from both the doctor viewpoint as well as the patient viewpoint. I loved my trip, and I would highly recommend this trip for anyone interested in learning about Medicine in a South American country!

Studying abroad with CEA in the French Riviera was such an incredible experience! The staff made me feel supported from the beginning, and I loved getting to know them throughout the semester. They were always there if we needed anything, and having people who truly cared made living abroad feel so much more comfortable. The housing was beautiful, and living so centrally made it easy and fun to explore Antibes and enjoy everyday life in the city. I also really enjoyed my classes. I had the same professor for all three of my marketing courses and learned so much from his expertise and experiences. The excursions organized by CEA were another highlight. They were fantastic opportunities to explore new places while bonding with other students and getting to know people in our program. I’m so grateful for the friendships, support, and memories that made this semester so special!

I studied abroad with one of my close friends. The decision was one we really wanted to commit to but had to work through family and financial issues for. I can confidently say that from the start of the application decision to your very last day, the program provides an immense amount of support for whatever needs or questions you may have. The housing blew our expectations and for what we had to pay to study abroad we were delightfully surprised. The school I attended was probably one of my favorite parts. The smaller class sizes and hands on teaching styles provided an amazing learning environment.

I had a great time studying abroad in Prague! The city felt very safe, was super easy to get around and the CEA CAPA staff was amazing. The only downside was that in my particular housing we had no AC which was expected but sucked during the European heatwave LOL. I cannot say enough wonderful things about my program, internship experience, the staff, and the city. Everyone needs to go to Prague!!! The city is not only stunning and has a million things to do but also so easy to get around, clean, great food, wonderful people, and so so safe! I miss it so so much!

I had an amazing experience studying abroad in the French Riviera! I truly cannot say enough about it in this review. I traveled to 11 different countries, met amazing people, tried all kinds of different foods and experiences, and so much more. I also learned a great deal of independence, as I had to navigate day-to-day life while abroad. Classes were new and interesting, I had several projects where I worked with multiple students of different nationalities, and I am now able to talk about those in interviews. I learned so much about myself and the world around me, and I would highly encourage everyone to see what kinds of opportunities are available to them.

I really loved my experience studying abroad in Barcelona this past semester. As a Spanish minor I really enjoyed the opportunity to speak to native Spanish speakers in real-life scenarios daily. Another amazing part of this experience was how there was so much to do in my home city, I was never ever bored! The best part of studying abroad was the people that I met there! Because of CEA CAPA I was able to meet so many students from all over the world! I really had the best semester ever, and would do I all over again if I could!

During my experience abroad I completed a great internship and made some great connections with people I would have never met if I did not go. Having my first coffee in Rome Italy with my internship team created an immediate connection because coffee is apart of their culture and we were able to take many work breaks so I could develop a true connection with people from Italy that I still look back on to this day. For example I still reach out to my internship team to this day even though they are across the world.

CEA CAPA was amazing from the beginning! From the beginning days of housing and class selection or the visa process to actually arriving in Barcelona and having CEA CAPA pick me right up from the airport, I felt completely taken care of the entire time! CEA goes above and beyond to ensure a safe, academic, and fun experience for all of their students and I cannot thank them enough for the semester I spent in Barcelona! I also want to highlight that the housing was absolutely phenomenal! I felt so safe in the city and was in walking distance of everything I needed - plus it was so clean!