CISabroad - Mediterranean Culture: Rome and Barcelona

Name: CISabroad - Mediterranean Culture: Rome and Barcelona
Brand: CIS Abroad
SKU: 211872
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

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Location

Multiple Locations +2

Italy
- Rome
Spain
- Barcelona

Term

Summer

Subject Areas

Art History Arts Business Communications Cultural Studies Digital Media Film History International Business International Relations Literature Marketing Natural Sciences Political Science Social Work Sociology +6

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Degree Level

Bachelors

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Accommodation Activities Classes Transportation

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2018

Last Reviewed: Jun 12, 2018

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About Program

Spend a summer like no other exploring two impressive cities: Rome and Barcelona. The Mediterranean Culture program is a true travel-study opportunity. Trade the classroom for famous museums, iconic sites, and treasured neighborhoods as you get an up-close look at two cities in Italy and Spain. You can elevate your Spanish and Italian skills, or you can take a wide range of courses to advance your degree. You’ll spend eight glorious weeks immersed in the food, language, art, culture, sports, and nature of these two great European destinations. In Rome, tour ancient ruins in the midst of a fashion-forward, modern metropolis. In spunky Barcelona, dine on tapas, stroll down the tree-lined La Rambla, and zip to sunny beaches. You’ll love every second.

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overlook of barcelona nestled on the mediterranean sea

Program Highlights

Classes in the famous Trastevere district in Rome and the Eixample district in Barcelona
Twelve credits in eight short weeks while seeing the best of Mediterranean Europe
Most classes taught in English, but options for classes in Italian and Spanish as well
Optional excursions to places such as Capri, Venice, Naples, Tarragona, or Girona
The chance to sample fresh, cold gelato and colorful tapas in the same summer!

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I have never traveled out of the United States before so I experienced a huge culture shock after traveling to 2 different countries. The trip was amazing and was an experience that I will never take for granted. I came back with new knowledge on culture, architecture, political policies, basic language and communication skills, and a more broad outlook on the world itself. I now have a greater curiosity of what other places in the world are like and feel the need to get out and explore. Because the program I chose was a multi-country program, we spent 1 week in 3 different cities. After the trip, I left wanting more. More time to really get a feel of what it would be like to live in Rome, Florence, and my favorite of the 3, Barcelona! To future participants who are doing a shorter length program, if you really want to get the most from where you are traveling, I would suggest choosing a trip that only has 1 destination. My favorite memory from my trip was getting to spend New Year’s Eve and day in Rome! We all went together to watch the fireworks right outside of the Coloseum, and it was absolutely amazing!

What would you improve about this program?

I would recommend the program however there were a few bumps in the road. One of the biggest issues was housing. It was not quite figured out when we got there and thank god there were a few couples and friends that had traveled together because some of us had to share beds. The temperature in our rooms was very cold and there was nobody that could help us figure out the heat. There was also an issues with the shower water not even getting warm. There was also a miscommunication where the program had said we would be getting free breakfast every morning and that did not happen at all. We did bring it to their attention and they gave us a stipend but it really didn’t cover the amount we actually had to spend on breakfast every day for 3 weeks.

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We provide innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens. Our lives were transformed by international experiences. Every day we create a more connected and compassionate world, one person at...