CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

Engineering in Paris is an incredible opportunity for undergraduate students around the world to complete several of their engineering requirements while being able to experience an amazingly rich and diverse culture. Academically CEA CAPA provided great teachers who were passionate about their subjects and understanding of the unique circumstances that students were placed in. They taught the course material well, formed connections with us, and encouraged us to explore and travel while we had this opportunity. The CEA CAPA staff were very helpful as we started to gain our bearings in Paris and organized many activities and excursions to immerse us into the culture. Paris itself is an absolutely beautiful city that has a plethora of options for nightlife, food, drink, shopping, museums, historical sites, and natural beauty. The public transportation system in Paris is very accessible and serves as an easy way to travel around the city, however, I encourage walking as much as possible because it is the only way to truly embrace all of the natural beauty and sites of the city. Furthermore, Paris is a very centrally located city in Europe and allows easy and relatively inexpensive travel opportunities to most other countries in Europe.

My experience in this program was unique because I was taking all my classes with other BU engineering students but was still a part of a broader program with CEA CAPA that included students from different schools studying different subjects. I really enjoyed studying in Grenoble in particular as I didn't know much about the city before going there and I think getting to experience French culture in a smaller, less touristy city really added to my experience. Despite being a smaller city, there are still so many restaurants, museums, and other places to explore in Grenoble and I recommend taking advantage of all of them and truly immersing yourself in the unique culture Grenoble has to offer.

I loved my experience studying abroad in The French Riviera! I met so many amazing people and got to experience so many cool places including Nice, Aix-en-Provence, St. Maurgarite, Paris, etc. My favorite part was expiring and spending time with the other girls in my program. I made some amazing friendships that helped me through home sickness during my journey. Although there was some challenges, studying abroad was the best decision I ever made in my life! I hope I can go back and visit Antibes some day!

Studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain with CEA CAPA changed my life! I am so passionate about studying abroad and encourage everyone to do it! I studied abroad in the Summer of 2023 for four weeks. Barcelona was the perfect location for me because I enjoy the nightlife and the social scene of a city as well as the beach! I was enrolled in MKT 420, International Marketing, and learned so much about Spain's socio-economic landscape. I met the best of friends from all over the country, and we still keep in touch today. I was fully immersed in Spanish culture and tradition. This was so unique for me because before this trip I had never been overseas before. I grew so much as a person by navigating a brand-new country by myself. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity if you can, you will not regret it!

Study abroad was so fun in Rome! I got to meet a lot of new friends and make a ton of memories that I will remember forever. The staff was amazing as well! This semester I also learned a lot about myself that I wouldn’t have been able to learn without CEA. Rome is also beautiful with my incredible sites to visit. You truly cannot get bored in Rome. The CEA school itself is a great time. The staff prioritizes your learning and is always willing to help. They also organize many cool trips so you can really explore Italy!

I really loved this program. The staff were amazing and so helpful and I met some amazing new people. I was able to explore a new city and learn a new culture. The classes were engaging and the professors truly wanted to see students succeed. Through my Italian roommate, my roommates and I were able to meet locals, learn more about Italian culture and have an expert on all things Rome. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire experience giving advice on grocery shopping, study spots and of course the best gelato places. Wouldn’t trade my experience with CEA CAPA for the world.

Since I've only been on one study abroad experience, I cannot speak on other providers or compare them to CEA CAPA. That said, it is hard to imagine that a provider can be any better than CEA CAPA was for me. From the very beginning, advisors were in touch with me regularly and always made themselves available for any questions or problems I had. I remember being on multiple Zoom calls about getting my visa, and I was pretty much walked through the whole extensive process. The entire team was quick to respond and super knowledgeable about what my next steps were. Once I had arrived in Prague, this standard of care continued - I was picked up promptly at the airport and taken to where I would be living to meet my roommates. Over the next couple of days, the CEA CAPA Prague staff explained everything about how the program would work and helped us get situated to living in the city, whether it was telling us the local chains to eat at or where to get public transportation passes. The CEA CAPA learning center was an exceptional resource. I didn't need to make use of any of the services they provided, but they made it very clear what was available and how to get help if needed. The classes taught at the center were also exceptional. I only took one there, but between my roommates and friends in the program, I heard about every class being taught, and there was nothing to criticize about any one of them.
I didn't know anyone going into the program, but I came out with friendships that will last a lifetime. We had so many crazy fun experiences (mixed in with some learning here and there), and I would not trade my semester in Prague for the world. If you're considering studying abroad with an affiliate, I cannot recommend CEA CAPA enough, and I can also strongly recommend Prague!

I had a really great experience with CEA in Costa Rica. The staff was super helpful long before we even arrived, and made sure we were safe and welcomed. The host family aspect of this study abroad program was really great, everyone in my program (myself included) loved their host families. We were all placed in housing assigments very close to the University, which was really convenient. Also, they offer a lot of interesting advanced Spanish courses with this program. I highly recommend studying abroad through CEA CAPA!

Studying abroad with CEA CAPA in Spain was such an amazing experience. From the beginning of enrolling in the program, I felt such a support system from CEA. They worked with me from before I even arrived and had me prepared by the summer came. Once I arrived, they walked me through every step of adjusting. They had scheduled excursions for us throughout the country and events in the city that really helped us immerse in the culture. I would recommend studying abroad in Seville, Spain to anyone and especially with CEA CAPA

I studied abroad with CEA CAPA in the Summer of 2023 in Paris, France. In my 6 weeks spent abroad, I was very pleased with what CEA CAPA had to offer. In terms of housing, the apartment was about what you would expect to receive at any university, and the kitchen was very small, though that was okay because I was able to spend most of my meals out, really getting the full French cuisine experience. The engineering class that I took was difficult, as is any, but the small class size made it easy to collaborate with others and to really delve into the knowledge. The sports & culture class that I took was fun and engaging, and really offered exploration of parts of the city I never would've ventured to on my own. CEA CAPA offered many opportunities to see parts of the city, starting with the initial boat ride along the River Seine, where I had my first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, and ending with a ticket to a football match at the Stade du France, where we got to see a very exciting win! These are some things I never would have thought to do, but CEA CAPA made it all possible.