Prague: A Gateway to Central Europe Past Review

By Timothy S (HISTORY., The University of Texas at Austin) for

AIFS: Prague - Charles University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I thought my time abroad was perhaps one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The people I met and the places I travelled will stay with me for the rest of my life. I feel obligated to express my feeeling of how opening studying abroad can be for expanding both your academic goals as well as personal experience. In short, studing abroad was a an experience that changed be as a person and I would do it again in a heart beat (Just need the finances lol)

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.	Teaching was very hands on it was nice both to study as well as have trips to locations we learned about
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	The staff for AIFS in Prague is both Friendly as well as extremely helpful and knowledgeable on not only the Czech republic but as well as almost all european countries
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	older dorms but sufficient for acceptable living and studying
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	The Czech Republic as well as Prague are some of the most open and social interacting places i have ever experienced. AIFS also provided many opportunities for social interaction with both other students as well as the countries populace.
* 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)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	I thought It was adequate what i paid for what i revieved

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	Beginner
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?
Language acquisition improvement?	week intensive course which helps learn basic communication skills also took a every day use class for the semester

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm Hotel Hostel
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans International Students Local Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Be open to experience. You never now what new and exciting things you may discover