CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

I had a really fun time on my program and I learned a lot. I think it’s important going into the program that you make sure you have ways to communicate with family and to make friends on the program to go out with so that you can travel safely. Communication was great on my program and I had a really fun time learning all sorts of new things about the language and culture of Seville. At the beginning I had to rely on very basic words and other people but by remaining open minded I was able to make the knowledge I had useful enough to communicate with people and then improve what I knew. Communication and open-mindedness are the keys to this program and it’s so much more fun when you dive in.

This is the best summer I have ever had. I’ve always wanted to come to Italy and there was no better way to do it than through CEA CAPA. I met amazing people l, ate the best food. I had an amazing support system. The group activities were an amazing way to experience Rome. For example, when we went to Pompeii we had an amazing tour of the place. I went with my parents before then and the tour I got with CEA CAPA was even better. I learned a lot. Also, the Florence trip was great. I learned about all the families in the city.

This experience is definitely something I’d recommend to any other student who is thinking about studying abroad. I took Thermodynamics and Art and Archeology of Ancient Rome and I couldn’t recommend the latter enough as it took to many famous and ancient sites as part of our curriculum (including the pantheon and colosseum). Plus the group trips/excursions are a real treat and very fun to go on. I’d definitely recommend traveling around Italy, or Europe while you’re here too as the airport and train has a lot of destinations at a fraction of the price you’d get from flying in from the United States.

Had an amazing summer in Rome! CEA CAPA was great about coordinating the program and making everything clear. They brought on fun excursions to Florence and Pompeii as part of the program. The center was clean and modern. Rome was an amazing city to stay in. It was super easy to catch a plane or train around Italy and the rest of Europe. There is so many things to see in Rome and the food is incredible!

Cea Capa provided us with modern apartments and all the basics you need. It was really close to where classes were held and convenient to public transport so that you could get anywhere in Rome.

I had so much fun! The class I took was Fluid Mechanics and I was able to do a large amount of work and learn a lot about my subject. I met a lot of really nice people and would love to do something like this again. The accomodations were very cozy and effective for the 7 of us living together. I also love that we got to have fridays off because I love to travel! I was able to go to Santorini, Greec and Copenhagen, Denmark, along with different Italian cities. I would definitely recommend this experience to other people at my school so that they can take classes and have a great learning experience here.

I did not have a great experience with the internship portion of the program. I started late and do not do much technical work. I feel like my time at work is not spent very efficiently. I have had two one on one meetings with Chiara to discuss my placement since CEA CAPA has not had an intern at this location and the company is relatively new. In my meetings I have discussed with Chiara that they have not given me anything long term to work on, despite being told that I would have a project to help them with throughout my time there. Instead, I am given several small tasks throughout the day but they do not take very long and I find myself sitting with long stretches and nothing to do. My internship placement is not directly related to my major, which is a bit unfortunate. I am working with someone in the hydraulics team at this company, which is part of civil engineering but my primary focus is in construction management. Despite both being in civil engineering they are vastly different and I unfortunately do not foresee myself applying many of the concepts that I am learning to my future career. This position would be much better suited for a student who is interested in transportation engineering. The concepts are very interesting and I have enjoyed looking at the maps and models that I work on for the railway plans, it is just not what I will be doing in my future and I was really hoping to get some experience before I enter the workforce soon.

I spent the fall semester studying abroad in Paris with CEA CAPA, and it was easily the best four months of my life! I took all of my classes at the CEA CAPA Study Center, located in the Marais, one of the trendiest and coolest areas in the city. The staff was always so kind and helpful, and my teachers were so knowledgeable. I got to take a handful of fashion classes, which included frequent field trips around the city and guest speakers. I lived in the student housing in the 20th arrondissement, which allowed me to explore a less touristy area of the city. Paris has amazing food, art, and people. I will never forget the time that I spent there!

The CEA CAPA staff truly is the best of the best! They are patient, understanding, and so helpful through every step of the process. I have gained so much from studying abroad, and I never could have done it without CEA CAPA. Beyond the unforgettable experiences, I developed valuable personal and professional skills that will benefit me long after graduation. Living and studying in a different country helped me become more adaptable, independent, and confident in navigating unfamiliar situations.

Especially in terms of building a resume, studying abroad can really build it! By using a strong program, students gain international experience that demonstrates initiative, cultural awareness, flexibility, and strong communication skills—qualities that employers increasingly value.

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience during the CEA CAPA French Riviera program! Our cohort was fairly small, around 30-40 people, so we all became friendly with each other quickly, and I made amazing friends during my time abroad. We were all assigned private student apartments across the city of Antibes; I was very happy with mine! I only had one flatmate, but it can range from 1-3 flatmates from my understanding. My building was secure with the exterior door fob-locked, but we were all in different buildings, so specifics likely vary.

CEA CAPA staff were friendly and made themselves available 24/7 for any questions or concerns. They always provided support when needed, and planned great excursions to Nice, Monaco, Grasse, and more!

Antibes is a beautiful city tucked between Cannes and Nice, so there is plenty to do in the area, and Nice has a well-connected airport for easy, cheap travel. Overall, I would highly recommend this program!

Florence is a very walkable, historic city that I found hardly anyone could dislike. Florence has a little bit for everyone, and CAPA's location were in beautiful parts of the city. They helped me get food, book trips, and were my home away from home. Florence is a very easy city for anyone to have a good time in! Being Italian American, getting to be in touch with my father's side of the family was amazing, It helped me answer questions about myself as well as help me grow as an artist in the most artistic place in the world!