Program Reviews

Hi everyone! My name is Audrey Planner and I had the amazing opportunity to take part in a global internship this past summer in Barcelona, Spain. I pursued this opportunity because I wanted to have an internship during the summer, but I also wanted to go abroad. By pursuing this program, I was able to do both. I traveled almost every weekend to new countries and wandered Barcelona during the week allowing myself to get immersed in numerous cultures. Barcelona was the perfect location for numerous reasons. I practiced my Spanish speaking skills, lived in a non-touristy part of town but was only a metro ride from hot spots of Barcelona, I felt super safe throughout my entire trip, and the list continues. While in Barcelona, I participated in a full internship at the same time, developing my professional skills, Spanish speaking skills, and exposure to real-life work experience. I really enjoyed being able to work abroad to see the differences between business in Spain and business in America. Overall, I gained more from my experience than I thought possible. I truly believe I have developed new qualities, giving me different insights on going about certain situations, I gained and developed friendships that are so wonderful to continue building on at campus, I made memories that will last a lifetime, and so much more. I could not recommend abroad experiences more.

I studied in Barcelona, Spain with CEA CAPA Study Abroad. I took some of my core business and management classes, a Spanish class, and two fun classes, Art and Architecture, and Food and Culture in Spain. Most of my courses were very easy and not too much work. Barcelona itself is such an amazing city to visit as a young adult. Firstly, the cost of living is so cheap. Food, drinks, groceries, and clothing are so much cheaper than in the US and much better quality. The nightlife is also so incredible. Whether you like small intimate bars or huge nightclubs, there is a bit of everything. I always felt safe in this city and while I do think you should always be with a group, I never felt like a target or like my safety was at risk.

Cea CAPA was a very nice program, that supported their students and Made sure we were okay. The field trips were truly amazing. The housing options can use some improvement like more options. And students need to have a higher chance of getting their options.
The internships felt like free labor instead of a working experience.
The program is quite expensive. Cea CAPA was good but it has room for improvement.
I truly enjoyed my time there, the classes and hours of my internship were well shared and I had time to travel on weekends.

This was a wonderful program and location. The location of this program is super convenient for traveling to other cities and countries. I was able to travel easily and cheaply almost every weekend. But I would also really recommend staying close to the city. There are so many things to see and do without traveling far. The people were amazing, I was really good friends with my roommates and made a lot of friends with the others in the program. The school was in a very cool location and the classes were perfect for me, although the structure varied from what I was used to.

I completed CEA CAPA’s month long program in Alicante. I was there during the summer and it was an amazing time. I took two different Spanish courses and being immersed in the culture helped me so much. I became so confident when speaking to the locals and the town was beautiful. It was a perfect size and my apartment was walking distance to the beach. The excursions that CEA planned were so much fun and everyone that I met through the program was so nice. The onsite staff was so helpful and answered any questions that came up. I would highly recommend!

I had the absolutely best time in Spain; it is now my favorite country I've visited. I went into this program knowing absolutely no one, and came out with 4 best friends for life! Not only that, but we met in class which is where we discovered we shared similar majors. This trip opened my eyes to the world and helped me form countless new relationships. I have now seen parts of the world I never thought I would while not only broadening my education for my major, but for many new cultures.
This program helped give us a jump start on exploring the culture by planing trips for us and excursions. Those are some of my best and favorite memories from abroad, and really helped us when planning our own weekend trips.

My experience with CEA CAPA in Rome was life changing; I learned so much about myself from the experience and it is something I would recommend to anyone even slightly considering studying abroad. The academics were fair and the schedule allowed for lots of free time to explore the city. Living arrangements were also fair, but living in the city allowed for close proximity to all of the local attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. I would definitely recommend trying to find a roommate before getting there and sampling as much of the food as possible! I thought I loved pizza before, but now I am a total pizza snob.

The CEA CAPA team in Sydney, Australia was -- to put it simply -- incredible. From the moment students stepped off their planes to our sad goodbyes, the staff made themselves incredibly available and helpful to each and every student in the program. I was nervous to come to Sydney because it was so far away and I was going alone, but the staff did a wonderful job at helping me to create a community that made me feel secure and confident, and I can't thank them enough for that! I hope to visit again soon!

Staying with a host family in Spain and studying there was the best experience I've ever had. My host family and I are still close to this day and the home placement was truly amazing they made me feel a part of the family. The location was great and within a good walking distance from my classes and I especially loved that we got to go home and eat lunch with our host families each day. Lunch is a huge part of Spanish culture and I loved the opportunity to meet more of the family and spend that crucial time together. CEA CAPA led guided trips spread out among my studies and I was very grateful for those because it took some stress off planning, scheduling, and trying to tackle transportation in a foreign place all while being a student and trying to learn the language. The Córdoba trip was one of my favorites and allowed me to visit places I wouldn't have otherwise. I was a fan of the lunch and dinner times but I will say definitely bring snacks because the breakfast to lunch gap can be quite hard for Americans, especially with how small breakfast is!

Rome is a wonderful location for a study abroad. It is filled with energy, historical landmarks, places to explore, amazing food and so much more. Rome was a clean city with many activities. I was never bored and had many adventures in Rome and Italy as a whole. Public transportation was easy to navigate which made weekend trips a breeze. My group had a small housing issue in Rome however, the staff was very understanding and assisted us in the ways they could. Most other students had wonderful housing experiences. The education was great and kept me on track through my university! Great experience!