CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

My internship and study abroad experience with CEA CAPA in Barcelona, Spain was truly one of a kind. The program provided an incredible balance between academic enrichment and hands-on professional development, making it an unforgettable and transformative experience. It was an invaluable experience that shaped my academic and career aspirations. It provided me with practical skills, meaningful connections, and a deeper appreciation for early childhood development across cultures. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a transformative international experience that blends education, professional development, and cultural immersion.

I was nervous at first to go abroad for such a long period of time, as I had never been to Europe before, let alone out of the country away from my family for so long. As soon as I got to Europe though, I began to adapt, and CEA definitely helped me. I was immediately connected to students from all over the US and from other countries, who were going through the same experience I was. Additionally, CEA placed me in an apartment building with my requested roommates, people from my school, as well as students from other universities who we became close with. It was so nice to start adapting to the culture, using the language, and making Barcelona my second home in a way. Looking back at it now, I miss it so much and wouldn't trade my experience for the world.

Why do I think you should study about with CEA CAPA? It is a great chance to see the world outside your comfort zone. You can experience new cultures and traditions. You can learn a lot about the history and truly create a new home abroad. Studying abroad with CEA CAPA is an experience I will never forgot and new stop talking about. It is a great way to broaden your horizon, see and learn new things, try new foods, do new things and experience life in the shoes of a different culture and different life. The reason why I wanted to study abroad was due to the fact of my father being an immigrant and how he was always telling how hard it was. I wanted to experience this for myself although there were some challenges in this journey it allowed me to learn and grow in ways that I never expected. I was able to adapt myself to a new place and find peace and happiness in a place that was unfamiliar. I want to encouraged other students to study abroad because it may be something that they too will never forget the experience and learn a lot from.

I just returned from my fall semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain with CEA CAPA and had a wonderful experience! All the CEA CAPA staff were super helpful when it came to everything from housing requests and classes to student support or providing restaurant recommendations. And Barcelona as a city is a dream because it has everything - beaches, mountains, cultural activates, nightlife, awesome public transportation, convenient airport, tons of dining/coffee options, beautiful weather, and so much more. I'm a big city guy and it was so much fun getting to explore different parts of Barcelona and never felt like I ran out of things to do/places to explore. Outside of classes, you have plenty of time to explore your city (and travel to other Spanish cities/other countries), and CEA CAPA will organize lots of things for you to participate in too. There were walking tours, cooking classes, overnight and day trips, museum visits, etc.

Studying abroad with CEA CAPA was the best program that I could have chosen! What really stood out to me with CEA was the fact that they offered AICAP activities as part of the program at no additional cost. These activities allowed me to go to so many places that I never would've otherwise gone to. This included the Pyrenees mountains, Madrid, Sitges, and many more. These excursions often included a guided tour of the area which was really informative and made the trips so worth it. The professors were amazing and the staff was extremely helpful in multiple ways and had great recommendations.

My time abroad with CEA CAPA was absolutely amazing. Throughout the whole semester, CEA was there to help and guide me through the whole process. I loved Barcelona and everything the city had to offer. From beach to city vibes, there were endless activities to participate in. Barcelona is also in a very convenient location to travel throughout Europe. My friends and I traveled to fifteen countries in under four months, which was incredible. I couldn't recommend studying abroad more, especially with CEA CAPA.

I really enjoyed studying abroad with CEA CAPA. Barcelona is a great city for those who want to experience a large, global city with an endless list of things to do and explore, while still enjoying the beach and seaside. I took the general study abroad program CEA CAPA offers, so all of my classes were at the CEA CAPA center in the middle of the city (great location!). I loved my classes (intro to global climate change, sport and culture in BCN, architecture and painting in BCN, and advanced Spanish), all the professors were very knowledgeable and the work assigned was very manageable. I felt that the classes did a great job of teaching students about the history of the city and definitely improved my experience abroad because I learned so much about Barcelona.

One thing CEA CAPA does very well is finding good housing and offering fun activities. I was worried about where my housing would be located, and I ended up in a Residencia (student dorm with a private room/bathroom and shared kitchen) that was a 10-minute metro from the CEA CAPA center or a 30-minute walk. While at first I was disappointed my housing was not in the center of the city, I ended up really appreciating it because I got to live in a less touristy area that was quieter during the day –and there were great options for nightlife too! Overall, I recommend CEA CAPA because they took care of a lot of the stressful parts of being abroad (finding housing, planning out activities, and great support from staff during any issues or classes) and left me and my friends with an unforgettable experience.

I had a great time with CEA CAPA in Barcelona! Everything was very organized and the staff was open to listening to students when an issue arose. I served as an ambassador while in Barcelona, therefore I had the chance to really immerse myself with the program. The staff was very open to hearing any feedback about events and allowed me to share my vision and get involved with all events. Barcelona is a great place for someone looking for a city to study in where there is a ton of stuff to do outside of school.