A very supportive first international experience July 01, 2025
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/06/2025 to 05/15/2025 with
American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how international travel works! I learned a lot about navigating a new country and interacting with new people even with not knowing a lot of the language. I thought it was a very worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Low academic rigor, but many resources and available and interested/passionate teachers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on-site administration of program was well organized and planned out. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I enjoyed the living arrangement because it was safe and clean, and I thought it helped my overall experience in a positive way. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes, I thought the program was very supportive and helpful in all of the new international life aspects as well as school. |
Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 1.5k |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Asking around where current full-time students shop/eat! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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 |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew about the school environment more before attending. |
