Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Worth every penny Past Review

By (Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 07/18/2018 to 08/18/2018 with

AIFS: Berlin - Humboldt University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Parts of European history that history classes in America dont go in depth on. It was very interesting

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.

Classes were interesting. Professors were great and spoke good english

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Had tons of planned events throughout the city that were very fun

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartments were amazing. Tons of space, great beds, clean bathrooms, kitchen with appliances and cookware ready.

* Food:

Theres so many different foods in berlinger so theres always something for everybody

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Most people spoke english but not speaking german made me feel a little less integrated. Not a big deal though

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had no health problems but one of my friends was able to see a dentist same day for an issue she had

* Safety:

Berlin felt very safe, even when out late at night

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

City was great, classes were great, people were great. Why would I not do it again

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)

I saved up so I could have plenty of spending money but you could definately make it work on a student budget

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around 100 to 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use any given university meal program to cover lots of food espenses

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Apartments
  • Food
  • Hanging out with friends/classmates
* What could be improved?
  • Apartments could be closer to the university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Where the interesting things are in the city and where the best restaurants

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!