Study Abroad Programs in Japan

Studying in Barcelona had been a dream! I took classes in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation, and Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. My 7 weeks in that paradise were filled with exploration, inspiration, and so much fun. From amazing people to the delicious cuisine, and stunning architecture to the colorful culture, Spain should be at the top of the must-visit countries list. My favorite activity, besides spending my day at the beach, was wandering around the city without a map and being amazed by the beauty hidden in every corner of Barcelona. Thanks to the Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage class, I learned even more about this impressive history and culture. CIS helped me through every step of adapting to studying and living in Barcelona. They planned fun events for us, such as various tours in famous parts of Barcelona, beach picnic and volleyball, wine tasting, tours to towns in Spain, and cooking classes. I stayed at Aparto Pallars, which is conveniently located near the metro station, from which you can take the metro anywhere. I'm so grateful for this experience, and I'm definitely willing to go back to Barcelona or any other program with CIS!

Right from the start I felt like being at home. Super cozy environment with students from more than 15 countries (that's about what I counted). Each of my five classmates was from another country, mostly Europeans with one Korean girl. The atmosphere was very engaging and the teachers did their best to support us. The best thing about Meiji was the strong focus on communicative lessons paired with a lot of grammar drills we had. Sometimes I asked for homework and the teachers were happy to provide us but that's not the requirement. The activities and events outside of the classrooms were also plenty with a lot of cultural engagements and exchange events with local Japanese students. I loved it and it was much fun. Can't say anything else then you should also try it. Thanks to all the amazing people I met and hope to see you again.