AIFS Abroad in Barcelona, Spain: January

I had a very good time in Barcelona through AIFS, the class was great and I loved the free time. Montserrat and Sitges was wonderful. The apartment was also fine and I liked the €150 stipend for food. The only thing I would change would be to include a metro pass or two in the package since using the metro is required for field trips in the art class. I spent over fifty euros on the metro so far and I wish I had known that the class was going to require it so much.

I loved this program! I took the art class and it was great because we spent a large amount of time outside the classroom and in museums. Each professor had a different teaching method, but they all made the class fun and easy to understand. I stayed in the apartments and they were very nice and modern. Barcelona is filled with culture, art, great food, and fun! I unfortunately experienced my phone being pickpocketed, but AIFS was very helpful during this time and I always felt safe. The only con in the program is that it would have been appreciated if students in the art class were told to ahead of time that students would be using the metro daily for class trips and that some of the museums have fees students pay for at the door.

My experience with AIFS was wonderful. They made every step of the trip simple and easy and were extremely helpful. The cultural activities and excursions were great, and my homestay was excellent. I would highly recommend traveling with this company.