Program Reviews

I loved every single day while I was studying abroad in Barcelona! CEACAPA made it such a smooth transition by helping with the visa application process, organizing pickup from the airport, placing us in housing around the city, and holding orientation meetings that helped give insight on the city so best navigate our experience. I studied in a study center with other US students which was very helpful in meeting new people to travel with. I am so thankful for all of their help and the amazing opportunity that I was given to experience new parts of the world.

My experience in Barcelona with CEA Capa was unforgettable. It was one of the best decisions of my life. I had the experience of immersing myself in a new cultures and meeting new people. I traveled to 13 different countries over my 4 months abroad, and it was incredible. I learned so much--I gained independence and learned to adapt to new and unfamiliar situations, and became more open-minded and self-reliant. I chose student housing, where I was in an apartment building with all CEA Capa students. I loved all of my roommates as well as everyone in my apartment building and we planned trips together and would always go to class together! I met friends for life, friends that I still talk to every single day! CEA Capa is helpful and supportive in times of need, and I am glad I chose a program where I felt a sense of community.

Initially I was drawn to study abroad in Prague because I was interested in the architecture, the location, and its safety rating. I didn't know much about CEA CAPA when I decided on the program but I am so glad I did. The housing was awesome and the staff was so supportive and engaged whether it be in the classroom, on program trips, with healthcare assistance, and with help exploring your own interests in the city. The classes were so engaging and helped me to better connect with the city as a whole.

My older sister recommended me to do a study abroad program before I graduated. She said it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She was right. I learned so much about the professional lifestyle in Spain through my internship, I was able to travel to so many places, I made some amazing friends, and I loved the things I was learning at school. Overall, I recommend this program to anyone who is a fan of a life-balance lifestyle. I strongly recommend you look at your credits, talk to your advisor, talk to your study abroad office, and talk to CEA CAPA. We are all here to help you achieve your goals.

I have been transformed by this place and studying abroad overall. I have come back with so much knowledge about differing cultures, architecture, cuisine, and more. I believe that I found who I am and who I want to be while studying abroad. It was a long 4 months but, I really got a lot of self-reflection time and motivation to grow into who I am supposed to be. I realized that I care about my friends and family, especially when forced to only communicate in a certain time frame (due to time differences) and only via telephone. I came back with an over appreciation and love for those who I surround myself with.
I was very pleased with the type of living I did: Casa de Sevilla. My host mother was the best person that I could ever ask for. I had many roommates from other places around the United States that showed me the different culture dynamics that I have within my country. I had a wonderful group of teachers who all taught me so much about the topic but also, myself. I believe that all of the second-level staff at this location were amazing; The head of this location should be more globally competent. Especially when it comes down to the United States culture due to having all United States, and majority women, students.

My experience in Granada was incredible. Between my placement with my host family, the time spent at the Universidad de Granada, and the onsite CEA CAPA staff, I could not have had a smoother and more enjoyable time abroad. The city is the perfect size and the people were welcoming. I was blow away by the beauty of the city and how much history there was to experience. The city was extremely walkable, and if you didn't feel like walking, the public transportation was easy to navigate. Overall, I could not recommend any other city more than Granada if you are looking for the perfect study abroad location.

I had an incredible time studying abroad through CEA CAPA. I especially appreciated the onsite staff that was able to help me with medical help, classes, and food recommendations around the city! I had a great time engaging in the CEA excursions which were very well organized and the cooking class with other local students. Regarding housing, we were put in an apartment in a very safe neighborhood, but I wish the other CEA kids were in the same complex, but they are scattered throughout the city. We had a couple of housing problems like our window fell off, sink was leaking, and light bulb broke, and even though they responded promptly, it took a while for them to be fixed, but expected since they told us service was going to be slow. Overall, I highly recommend this program and had an unforgettable experience.

Paris is such an amazing city, and CEA CAPA provided an excellent experience. The staff was so kind and happy to help with any questions. The program provided a lot of opportunities to get to know Paris better, taking part in relevant cultural moments. There were also excursions included in the program cost to travel around France, bringing us to the beach when the weather was nice, into wine country, and even to Belgium in the snow! The classes were engaging, and allowed students to maintain a very reasonable work-life balance and have a great study abroad experience!

Spain was the best place I could have studied abroad. There are incredible things to do and see in Barcelona such as night clubbing, going out to eat late, and sightseeing with some of the best art in the world. Spain has many different places to visit within it that are diverse. Cadaquez, north of Barcelona was my favorite place I visited and one of the most beautiful places in the world. The local people I met treated me like family. The people are kind and know the balance of work life, and Spanish time is nothing like American time; everything is late, and that is considered on time. I want to go back there to live one day! A word of advice: try to use your Spanish as much as possible. Put yourself outside of your comfort zone and feel uncomfortable. When you use English and they try to accommodate you using English, they often feel somewhat embarrassed, and they should not be embarrassed in their own country for trying to speak your language. Speak theirs as much as you can out of courtesy. This experience changed my entire life, teaching me things about myself (strengths and weaknesses) that I would otherwise have never learned. I grew, and you will too. It's worth the money.

This program was absolutely life changing. The CEA CAPA staff is very helpful and the process if very straightforward. I chose to do an internship because knowing how business is run in foreign countries gives you a major leg up on everyone else searching for jobs. The great thing about CEA CAPA is that they guarantee you an Internship. You essentially tell CEA CAPA what you are studying and interested in and they go out and find the internship for you. The people I worked with were amazing and it was truly a 10/10 experience.