CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

The experience that CAPA provided me was a once in a life time opportunity. It really helped me grow as a student, a professional, and a culturally aware member of society. It pushed me completely out of my comfort zone and forced me to gain skills and confidence. Having an internship with a company in another country allowed me to widen my perspective and work with people from all over the world. I never thought I would get to work with people from Ireland, Britain, Russia and Mexico all in the same office, but CAPA gave me that chance. There were times where I felt CAPA was a little unorganized and had a communication disconnect between them and my company. Despite that, I got so much out of this experience and would do it all over again.

My experience in Dublin while studying abroad with CAPA was decent. I enjoyed the city of Dublin and I enjoyed the environment. However, there was no anything special about the class that went along with the CAPA program. I will say that the professor who taught the course was very knowledgeable and kind, but I didn't learn anything I can use in my profession. The internship placement could have also been better for a lot of students including myself did not have a productive time interning. Some days I felt like I could have had just as great of an experience if I had gone to Ireland without participating in the CAPA program. However, the things that were great were really great (housing, transportation cards, newsletters, etc.) and those reasons made the trip worth it.

This was the best semester of my life studying abroad and I am so happy I decided to go with CAPA. The classes were just hard enough to where I felt like I learned a lot but I also had time to travel a ton! I only ended up having class Monday through Wednesday - so I had the opportunity to travel to 12 different countries in the 14 weeks I was there. CAPA was so supportive, they put me in awesome accommodation about 5 minutes away from the school, and they had a few fun excursions too! I went on this program completely on my own but making friends was so easy because of the activities they have you do.

Florence was absolutely the best study abroad city! It was completely walkable and by the end of the semester it really felt like home. There was so much to do in the city but it was still central enough that traveling was so easy. Another thing that I liked about Florence was that the language barrier wasn't really an issue. Most of the locals were so welcoming because Florence has SO many study abroad students. I never felt unsafe or unwelcome in the city!

The CAPA program that took me to Sydney Australia was amazing and filled with adventure. I was able to see the beautiful landscapes of Australia. I was able to see the diverse and distinctive animal kingdom that resides in Australia. While still being able to travel in and out of the heart of a 5-star city, which is Sydney. This trip was like no other that I had taken up to this point in my life, and I greatly enjoyed the sense of wonder that overtook me every day in the land down under. Though Australia was amazing and I was filled with awe because of it, it was not even the height of the beauty that I was able to encounter in the southern hemisphere. I was able to take an adventure over the seas that divide Australia from New Zealand, and what I found was astounding. Complete unadulterated nature that was accompanied by crystal blue skies and miles upon miles of rolling grassy hills. This is where I saw the peak of what nature had to offer and those that visit Sydney Australia on the CAPA program do not neglect adventure. If you do, I believe that you run the risk of missing out on the large bounty of beauty this blue planet has to offer.

Studying abroad in Florence was one of the best decisions of my life. I am so grateful to my program because it has given me a whole new perspective on the world and inspired my curiosity about other cultures. CAPA made my experience incredible by encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone and immerse myself into Italy's fascinating culture. The entire trip was inspiring and has forever changed myself as an individual. Florence has impacted me tremendously, enhancing my cultural skills and increasing my desire for more intercultural interactions. I also got to meet incredible people and create lasting friendships with the students in my program. I highly recommend this program to anyone that is seeking a different perspective on the world and life itself.

This country is beautiful no matter where you go! The people are brilliant and the program is fantastic! CAPA comes with the benefit of safety and fun education. Everything from travelling and exploring to learning and EVEN EXAMS are enjoyable! Their lifestyle is one worth witnessing and learning from :) The tour guides are hilarious and there are cuisines from all over the world. The reason CAPA stands out to me is how much they want their students to have a great time. They put in the effort to find the internship right for you and in my program a majority of the students got what they asked for. They accommodated us all in apartment style hotels that was in the city center. We could easily walk everywhere and were also provided with transport cards in case we wanted to take the train! They really do want their students to learn and grow!

I loved this program because it was so well fit to my needs and wants to study abroad. The staff and faculty were so helpful and friendly and I find myself missing walking into the CAPA building and talking to everyone who works there. I especially miss my professors! Mike Punter and I were very close and still keep in touch now almost a year later. I can't wait to go back and visit London and I know that I will definitely visit CAPA when I do. I'm also still in touch with my roommates and several other classmates from CAPA. It's so great to talk to people who miss it as much as I do and to have a network of people all over the world! I couldn't have asked for a better support system that also kept me challenged and working hard while I was there. This was easily the best decision I made in college.

I came on this program by myself and was initially nervous about coming to Barcelona, but knew it would be worth it. This program completely exceeded my expectations. I made lifelong friendships, had the most wonderful homestay family, and got to experience Barcelona as well as other parts of Spain like a local. I would 10/10 recommend this program. It includes several day trips, field studies in classes, and weekends away that are all included in the price of the program. All of this really made it feel worth the price. On all of these trips meals were included as well. Not to mention they also have scholarships available. The staff was friendly, supportive, and always available when needed. There was a 24/7 emergency line as well, which added an extra feeling of security while there.

At the beginning of the summer, I knew nothing about Spain, but that all changed because of Barcelona SAE. I feel like they provide a great balance between cultural/in-field activities, enlightening classes taught by teachers from all over the world, and overall daily immersion (especially in the homestays). These all contribute to creating an environment where you really feel like you can feed your curiosity and develop your interest in Barcelona and the rest of Spain, without getting sucked into viewing it from a single perspective. I also loved the group activities Barcelona SAE planned for us. They helped me grow closer to my peers and provided their knowledge as locals to give us the best quality experience possible. I also appreciate that they did this without being suffocating.

I had a great time in my Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome course! This was like a three week walking tour of the city, with as much history crammed in as we could absorb. It really helped me get acquainted with my surroundings, and lead me to appreciate the city even if I couldn't love it (I am NOT a city person). My Materials Science class was easy enough despite being accelerated.
I enjoyed the amount of free time that I had during the program. I had the chance to explore countless museums in the area, visit the beach, wander parks, and travel outside the city (Florence, Sorento, Capri, and Pisa). I met students from my own university that I would not have otherwise, as well as students from other colleges in the US. Overall, I had a ton of fun within and outside the program.