CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

My decision to spend a semester in Seville, Spain has definitely been the best decision I have ever made.

So why are Seville and CEA so special? Well Seville is the perfect size city if you want the conveniences of a city but the charm and beauty of an older city. It is impossible to get bored here because there is so much to see and do. Out of all the cities in Europe and Spain that I have been lucky enough to visit, Seville is by far the most beautiful. It is also a great place if you want to practice Spanish, even if you have little to no experience. I was so nervous coming to Spain because I thought I wouldn't be able to communicate but I learned that the best way to learn a language is to practice it, not learn it from a book. There is an airport within half an hour of the city and I have had no trouble finding flights to any part of Europe even though it is a smaller airport. Basically Seville is the best and I do not want my time in this city to ever end.

In terms of CEA I also have an endless amount of good to say about it. First of all the people who work there are amazing and so welcoming. They all knew my name within a few weeks and are always happy to answer any questions and love to just chat! As a Communications major there were lots of classes available to me to take towards my major. CEA offers the best housing options in terms of all the other programs I looked at because they have something for everyone. My housing, Casa de Sevilla, was perfect for me because it included all of the perks of a home stay without feeling like a guest for 4 months. The CEA center is in a beautiful location within the city center. Also, CEA offers a lot of great programs and trips included in the price, which is a great way to meet people and take advantage of all that Spain has to offer.

Overall, my semester in Sevilla has been amazing and I could not recommend studying here with CEA enough.

Towards the end of my semester, I really wanted to go to the Camargues. By expressing this wish to Vivienne, one of the coordinators, I got my wish. Not only did she help me figure out which bus to use, she also talked to one of her former students who lived and worked in the area and got us a free wildlife tour. My friends and I had so much fun, and none of it would be possible if it weren't for the great work of our coordinators.

I was skeptical at first, when I decided to study abroad because I had never been out of the country before, or away from my friends and family for that long. However, the CEA Aix-en-Provence staff quickly made me feel at home, helping me with any questions I had. All the event they had planned, fit in perfectly, and helped me get to know my fellow classmates as well as the city itself. I learned so much and experienced so many new things in this short amount of time abroad, and it would not have been possible without the help of CEA Aix-en-Provence. I went places and met people that I will never forget. I cannot wait to return one day

Everything about Aix was amazing. Aix is smaller in comparison to other French cities, but we never ran out of things to do. Our program directors, Nancy and Vivienne, were amazing and did everything they could to make sure we had a great time. The entire CEA program bonded really well, we made a lot of lifelong friends :). The excursions we went on through CEA had a lot of variety, from going to Mont Saint Victoire or visiting vineyards. It was a wonderful Aix-perience.

I would love to start off by saying Aix-en-Provence is a beautiful town in the South of France. It is not to big to get lost, but also not to small to get bored. There are many things to do in this town, but if that is not enough you can get on the Cart Treize bus and see the beautiful city of Marseille. There is so much rich history for all Provence area, and people are really nice. The program directors in Aix were also amazing. I loved them so much, and they are always on top of their things especially when it comes to the safety of the students in the program. I would recommend everyone to at least visit this town!

CEA gave us a ton of cool excursion options but my favorite by far was when we went to Nice and Monte Carlo! In Nice we were able to walk around and explore the city on our own, looking in all the shops and even hiking to the beautiful chateau, and then CEA got us tickets to the Bataille des Fleurs for Carnaval. This was probably the coolest thing I did the whole semester, it was a huge parade where everyone kept handing you gorgeous flowers! Then we went to Monte Carlo and got dressed up for a delicious dinner and hung out at the casino and other cool places! The next day we had free time to see all the sites of Monte Carlo! This trip was so much fun and I'm so glad CEA planned it for us!

I chose the CAPA Program because it is linked with my college, Albright. I am allowed to take a full class load when I cross the sea and explore the unknown world of London. This program gives me the option to “personalize the experience” by allowing me to both take a full load of courses and participate in an internship or service learning opportunity. It was a dream come true to intern in London, and the CAPA program helped me fulfill a dream. My favorite part about London was that it is a fashion influenced city. London is simply in style. Pops of colors come from tall beautiful flowers growing out of window boxes. Colorful row houses stand tall on a long narrow street. London is also home to a vast number of parks. From High Park to St. James Park, you can walk from tall city buildings into the peaceful world of nature in a matter of minutes. The mix of city and country makes London a very interesting place to live and work. CAPA is global. CAPA offers programs in London, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Florence, Shanghai, and Sydney. Students should know that they can capture the world with CAPA. CAPA is very helpful and informative when it comes to studying abroad. They have been global leaders in studying abroad since 1972. They also offer internships, which out of the ten percent of American students who study abroad only three percent intern abroad.
Going to London was the best decision that I have ever made. The three and half months that I spend in the UK and traveling helped me see the world. It helped me checked off cities on my bucket list, meet new people, and become a citizen of the world. I got the experience how to work, live, and learn in an international city. This experience has forever changed my personal and academic life. As a CAPA Ambassador, I one hundred percent would recommend the CAPA London Program to other students. On my college's campus, I have talked in classrooms, given info sessions, and helped at a table held at our study abroad fair. The CAPA Program is life changing and has been ranked top in study abroad websites. I am very pleased that Albright partnered with CAPA to give me and other students a chance to capture the world.

My experience in Rome was nothing short of magical. From the people, to the food, to the city itself, it is almost impossible to find a flaw in Rome. My transition into Rome was so easy due to CEA and I recommend their program to any student who is interested in studying abroad. CEA truly immerses you into whatever new environment you're studying abroad in, but they educate you and guide you in a way that does not limit your independence. For example, one of the many excursions I went on with CEA was a day trip to Florence. During the day we had a guided tour but after that the day was ours. We were able to separate as we pleased and some of us chose to go see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and then stay in Florence overnight before returning to Rome. That is another great perk of CEA, they provide great excursions. We not only went to Florence, we also went to Pompeii, Sorrento, and Capri. It was so incredible being able to explore not just Rome but also other parts of Italy. The class I took during this time also helped me adjust to being in Italy. I studied the culture of food and wine and it was an exceptional experience being able to dine on such phenomenal dishes while also learning about their history. I could go on and on about all that I loved of my time in Rome with CEA. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email!

Awesome experience. Living in Rome was unforgettable and a great exposure to foreign culture. The staff was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. Traveling was easy being in central Europe and the country itself was remarkable. Great food too! I would definitely recommend this program as it was truly life changing. Honestly a great time. I was able to visit nine different countries and fifteen cities through Europe and Africa.

The time i spent studying abroad is some of the best memories that i have. There is not a day that goes by that i do not wish that i was still there. Cassandra is the best! She always went above and beyond what i could have ever expected out of our host. The people you meet, the places you see and the experiences you have will change you forever. Do yourself a favor and stop thinking about it and do it now. You won't regret it.