Amazing experience in Paris with Global Semesters Past Review

By (Robert Morris University) - abroad from 05/30/2012 to 07/17/2012 with

American Business School - Paris: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad is the most amazing experince ever, I wish I could go back to Paris right now!

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Luxury brand marketing, french flim class
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.

I thought the classes were very fair for studying aboard, they allowed us to explore paris and other countries in Europe.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Karl, Our director of our program was very helpful!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We lived in such a pretty part of paris in a great apartment, I loved my roommates.

* Food:

I didnt like the fact that their was no food included in our program, eating got very expensive.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved paris, I would go back in a heartbeat.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I never felt unsafe in paris.

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)

It was very hard for me to live on students budget, I spent around 6,000 dollars for 6 weeks.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? spent about 6,000 dollars for 6 weeks
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Pick a program where food is included, food and drinks are very very expensive.

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Paris
  • The people I met
  • My roommates
* What could be improved?
  • having food included
  • more orangized activites outside of paris
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing, I had the time of my life.