Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Interesting Past Review

By (Illinois State University) - abroad from 05/23/2012 to 06/13/2012 with

AIFS: Limerick - University of Limerick

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to get around by myself and how to deal with different social situations. It was very worthwhile going.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Some of the excursions seemed very unorganized and did not go according to the schedule they gave us ahead of time.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Quiet hours should be enforced more.

* Food:

The bars had very limited selection and we were left with no places to eat a few days because the bars do not have constant hours or close too early on some days without notice.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $600

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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 excursions and tours around the country.
* What could be improved?
  • The organization and adding more excursions
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That there won't be any local students studying at the university during my stay there.