Exceeded my expectations in every way possible!

Everyone tells you how studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I know I sound like a broken record. But taking an intern position takes that experience one step higher. This was my very first time outside of the US and I was terrified but eager. I took a research position as well as a teaching assistant position, both of which would not have been possible without the Barcelona internship coordinators who answered one million of my questions. Whether it be the IES staff, other US students I met in the program, my intern advisors, the teachers and students at the school I was placed in, or locals I met while exploring the city, the people changed everything for me. I was challenged and learned more about myself than I thought possible, as well as gaining some lifelong friends that have fit into my life even after returning home.