CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

Wow. I have been home for over a month now and I still cannot believe that I had this experience. My number one praise of this program is the on-site staff at the CEA CAPA Florence Center. They were attentive to our every need, and went out of their way to ensure we had the best experience possible. My roommates were randomly paired and they were absolutely wonderful. We all brought different experiences to the apartment and learned from each other! I learned I am capable of way more than I ever imagined through my academics and travels. Thank you CEA CAPA!

If you’re looking for a city with a LIVELY night life scene Barcelona is definitely your place. Always something to do each night of the week and location is so good. There’s a major airport 25 min away from city center so it’s super easy to travel basically anywhere. The city is also super navigable and walkable and the metro is really easy to figure out and super inexpensive. CEA CAPA as a program is so awesome as well. They understand that students are here to get the most out of their experience as possible and really cater to that. There are so many regular classes to choose from that count towards so many majors and not just electives which is so good because a lot of people are afraid studying abroad will push them behind. You can literally take math classes if you need to. CEA also doesn’t have school on Fridays because they know that a lot of students are there to travel Europe so its really flexible and nice the way the schedule is set up.

The location was beautiful and the host program was so supportive! I wanted to experience a small town and come out of my hermit crab shell. I was able to accomplish this as well as a new sense of self and peace of mind. My host program held events such as food tasting, wine tasting, cooking classes, and excursions to neighboring towns/countries. Many of the locals knew English and they were very patient. My housing was my first apartment experience and it was wonderful. It was the perfect home away from home.

My abroad experience through CEA CAPA Florence was nothing short of amazing. Going into it, I was eager and anxious and did not really know what to expect. As soon as I arrived, the staff instantly made Florence feel like a home away from home. I was able to experience culture, food, social scenes, and many countries. The professors and on campus staff were always willing and eager to help which made saying goodbyes so much harder. Being back from my experience for over a month, I still think about it daily!

Studying abroad with CEA CAPA was one of the best experiences of my life. From the beginning, the program staff was incredibly supportive, making the transition to a new country smooth and welcoming. The orientation, excursions, and cultural activities helped me feel not only prepared but also truly immersed in the local culture.

The academics were engaging and well structured, providing the perfect balance between classroom learning and real-world exploration. I loved how the courses connected to the city and culture around me, making everything I learned feel meaningful and relevant.

Beyond academics, the personal growth I experienced was invaluable. Living abroad taught me independence, adaptability, and gave me friendships and memories I will carry forever. The program team went above and beyond to ensure we had a safe, enriching, and unforgettable experience.

I can confidently say that choosing CEA CAPA was one of the best decisions I’ve made during college. I highly recommend this program to anyone considering studying abroad. You will not only gain academic knowledge, but also grow personally in ways you never expected.

My experience abroad went extremely smoothly. CEA CAPA staff did a great job preparing me by clarifying what to expect and being a support system while I was abroad. I particularly enjoyed the excursions we did as a class, through these I was able to learn about the local culture. The course I was enrolled in also was very sufficient in mixing Spanish culture within our learning. Our weekly schedule also allowed for weekend travel, which was great to take advantage of and see the surrounding areas of Seville.

To be honest, I was extremely nervous to study abroad. I was hesitant about where to go. I really wanted to go to Spain, but most of my friends were going to Italy or were not studying abroad at all. However, I knew it was something I wanted to do, and it ended up being the best four months of my life. I had the most amazing random roommates who made my experience so good, and I met so many new friends. Barcelona itself was the perfect home base; it had a big international airport, easy public transportation, great food, beautiful architecture, amazing shopping, and both city and beach life. There was always something new to do or explore. There were some issues with our housing and some classes, but overall it was an amazing experience!

CEA CAPA hosted the best study abroad experience in Dublin Ireland. Their staff were friendly and super supportive, the professors were knowledgable, and the city itself was safe and beautiful. The different parts of Ireland that we were able to explore as a part of the program were also amazing. We were able to travel to Belfast and Galway and explore the cliffs of moher. Along with the, exploring the city of Dublin itself was amazing, there is so much history and culture within the city. The people were friendly and the community was amazing.

I truly enjoyed my experience studying abroad in Costa Rica on CEA CAPA's program to San Jose. I learned medical spanish while also enjoyed my first time out of the country. With CEA CAPA the excursions that come with the program were truly great and a wonderful way to see Costa Rica as the beautiful country it is. The experience was like nothing ever before and I truly cannot wait to go on something like this again. I loved it so much that I am now an ambassador for CEA CAPA and looking into another study abroad experience. It made me see the world as something outside of the everyday life that I live and went to show me that there are so many uniquely different opportunities out there if you go searching for them.

The opportunity to study abroad is one I recommend taking. So many things I experienced were completely novel and unique to Europe and travelling alone. The CEA CAPA staff in Florence was absolutely wonderful, and they were able to get me and a few other musical students a live music gig with a decent turnout. They were sweet and helpful, and so was my internship employer.

However, Florence in the summer is brutal. It was even hotter than I expected (no AC) and the tourists are EVERYWHERE. My overall experience was good, but between the sweltering heat and the constant crowds (almost all Americans by the way) it is genuinely hard to get comfortable in that city.