Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Self and world exploration at its fullest. January 23, 2026

By (Mathematics, Statistics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/08/2025 to 12/11/2025 with

AEP: Academic Experience in Prague

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of new friendships, learned how to cook and maintain a living space, and gained travel experience I'll remember for a lifetime.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great time abroad, felt like I learned new things both through the exposure of a new city and through the academics.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The faculty and staff were extremely accommodating, helpful, and cared greatly about our well-being

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartment I stayed at was extremely nice, furnished, and cleaned. Landlord was prompt whenever any problems occurred.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Very kind and efficient.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I felt that I was able to travel adequately with the program's schedule while doing class trips and learning through their academics.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make food at home.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Citizens of Prague usually spoke English.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? High School International Baccalaureate
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Come in ready to learn.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The students
  • Support staff (professors and advisers)
  • Courses
* What could be improved?
  • Food
  • Laundry
  • Grocery shopping advice
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Going with people you know is a much different experience than traveling on your own and being solo. It's more fun, but theres much less personal change.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Intro to Elementary Czech
Course Department:
Instructor: Silvie Převrátilová
Instruction Language: Czech
Comments: I learned a great deal about Czech culture and learned the basics of the language that helped me navigate traveling and exploration in the Czech Republic. The professor was extremely kind, knowledgable, and taught the course well. There was a lot of in class participation and homework and exams were much less challenging as students knew what to expect for any given assignment.
Credit Transfer Issues: Credits have not yet been applied, but I have heard from previous students that this is usually seamless.