Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experience of a lifetime Past Review

By (Marketing., University of Hartford) - abroad from 02/05/2013 to 05/25/2013 with

AIFS: Prague - Charles University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot about myself, and the world, and just gained confidence in general. Very much a worthwhile experience.

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.

For the most part the classes were fun, and interesting, and had great professors.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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)

Prague was very inexpensive. I spent more than I normally would while there, but got a lot of bang for my buck.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around $50

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

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? Of Czech, none, of other languages spanish 2
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? Practice with the locals

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Location
  • People (Especially AIFS staff)
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • It would have been nice to room with international students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Theft can happen in the dorms so laptop lock is not a bad idea, better safe than sorry.

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.