Everyday Is A New Adventure Past Review
By A student (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill) - abroad from 09/21/2018 to 12/22/2020 with
API (Academic Programs International): Dubrovnik - Libertas International University
I would say I grew more as a person and i learned a lot more about myself.
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. |
I thought some of the courses were easy; however, I enjoyed learning about history and politics from a different perspective. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The resident directors were amazing. There were very welcoming, and I felt conformable talking to them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The apartments are in the perfect location. It's about a 1 minute walk from the old town of Dubrovnik. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| * Safety: |
Dubrovnik is a safe area, my friends and I were comfortable walking around the town at any time of the day. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It a great opportunity to network because the professors has a large field of expertise and experience. |
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) |
The cost of living in Croatia is less expensive than the US. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $60 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Tourism season has an impact on prices in Dubrovnik. About after a month of living in Croatia, I started to get the local discount, and once the tourism season ended prices in general decreased. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Most of the classes do not last the entire semester, so it is very possible to finish a course with 2 weeks. |
