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Vietnam away from home Past Review

By (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur) - abroad from 02/05/2018 to 05/25/2018 with

Asia Internship Program: Intern in Vietnam

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I think I learned all about the local culture and I got some valuable working experience also.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I am nearly finished my BSc

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

AIP Checked up on my regularly

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I found my own house - it was ok

* Food:

I liked Vietnam food but I missed food from home terribly

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I can no speak Vietnam so it was hard for me to fully integrate.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had zero problems with my health there

* Safety:

I was scared of the motorbikes but other than that is was very safe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

AIP was very helpful even provide me with websites to find housing!

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)

Vietnam is very cheap

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? About 1400000 on food a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat local food

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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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The placement
  • The welcome guide
  • The affordable price
* What could be improved?
  • More events
  • Maybe send a video teaching the language basics
  • Maybe shorter internship periods
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I have learned a lot in my 2 months in Vietnam, I think experience working with a different country is always valuable

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.