CEA CAPA Education Abroad Reviews

I absolutely loved my experience of studying abroad through CEA CAPA. From the very beginning, CEA CAPA was extremely supportive in making sure that I was offered the position at an internship that fit my needs and major at school. They set up meetings between my supervisor and I to make sure that I was comfortable before heading overseas to meet with them, and any time I had a question, both CEA CAPA and my internship supervisor were extremely helpful and quick to provide support! I felt so comfortable and welcomed throughout the entire experience.

I really enjoyed my experience with CEA CAPA in San José! The classes were great and the professors were very knowledgeable and kind. I also enjoyed that the classes didn't have exams and used presentations and other assignments instead. The onsite staff was so helpful and I had a lot of fun on the field trips and during activities we had with them. My host family was also very kind and it was nice being able to walk to my university but there was a bus service that was easy to take. San José also was the perfect weather for me! I really enjoyed my time there!

This summer, I spent five weeks in Barcelona. As a first-generation student, I was extremely surprised at how much support the CEA CAPA program offered compared to other programs. I was very happy with the living arrangements and excursions on this trip, I felt very safe because of all of the resources CEA CAPA provided. This experience was very special to me as someone who has never traveled outside of the US alone. I learned so much about myself during my study abroad and want to continue to travel and see the world.

The program was great I met some very awesome people and while in Italy. They were a little slow to respond before I got to Italy and their website has some issues. However overall the program was excellent and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to see Italy because they give you enough freedom to explore it on your own, while still holding enough excursions to let you meet people. I got to try food I would never have tried, meet people who I would have never met, and see places I would have never seen. This trip broadened my horizons and helped introduce me to other cultures.

My study abroad experience was so unique because of the staff at CEA CAPA Rome because they were always extremely nice and open to speaking with me about my living experiences, travel plans, and the content I was learning inside the classroom. The professors and the classes they provide are very unique to the region which makes the class content more interesting as you learn ancient and modern history of the city you are living in for 4 months. In addition, one of my roommates was an Italian student who gave us recommendations, taught us Italian, and provided life long friendships.

My favorite things about studying abroad with CEA CAPA were the included activities and events that we had before and during the program, and the general atmosphere of support that was present during the program. I was not expecting there to be so much included with my program before I went. The weekend excursion was one of my favorite parts of the entire trip, and was of outstanding quality. The guides, transportation, and lodging were all great. In addition, the tours, food tastings, movie night, and cultural exchange were amazing. There was something to do every week and I attended everything I could because I knew it would always be lots of fun. Also, from the beginning of the program it was always clear if we ever had an issue who we needed to reach out to and I always felt very safe while I was abroad.

Studying abroad in Barcelona with CEA was amazing. I had a great time -- one of the best experiences of my entire life. CEA helped me so much from navigating through the visa application process, to finding housing, to guiding me around the city as a newcomer. I felt very safe and taken care of during my time in Barcelona. Highly recommend taking advantage of the trips included with program cost -- I wish I did that more. CEA provides really great, fun, and interesting out of class activities and events. 10/10 would do it again!

Multilingual and Multicultural Spain: My 5-Week Experience

The Barcelona team at CEA CAPA amazed me with their level of commitment to students like me. I could tell how hard they worked to make studying abroad as convenient and stress-free as possible for us students, from putting our apartments in a quiet, local area with easy access to the metro to having the study center in the heart of the city.

Another factor I was impressed by was the level of dedication and insight that the Barcelona team put into our tours and excursions. The tours, from the Gothic Quarter to the Olympic Stadium, captured my attention in every way! The team knew the details of our coursework and were careful to have us go on tours where the tour guide spoke Spanish and where we learned about Catalán history, culture, and identity. The excursions were amazing, as the staff accompanied us to Valencia and Girona and helped give us insight into the places we were meeting and people we encountered. Their choice of going to each of these cities was also fitting for the specific content we were learning in our Spanish language and linguistics courses. The housing situations for our excursions were also comfortable and convenient!

Looking for a way to practice your Spanish and explore a new country? Studying abroad through CEA-CAPA in Sevilla is the perfect opportunity. Having taken Spanish since elementary school, I was amazed at the variety of ways CEA-CAPA immersed us in the Spanish language and culture. Just starting your Spanish language journey? No worries—CEA-CAPA offers opportunities for students at all levels. As a STEM major, I never thought studying abroad would fit into my schedule, but CEA-CAPA made it possible with their wide range of class offerings. Overall, it was one of the best semesters of my college experience, and I would go again in a heartbeat!

The company is super well organized. I felt so much better more supported than other times when I have studied abroad. The classes were super good too, they covered the material but allowed to have enough free time to enjoy and travel. They also hosted social events like Flamenco, soccer matches and cooking class which were awesome. Housing was 10/10, they would come clean the common areas and bathrooms once a week to make sure it stays clean and you don't have to worry about it. They also include trips, we went to Sevilla, Segovia and Toledo which was awesome. Also, no classes on Fridays so you can plan some weekend trips!