An experience I won't forget Past Review
By River S (New York University) - abroad from 09/02/2013 to 11/01/2013 with
Study Abroad and Internship Programs in Paris
To speak french
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months | 
Review Your Program
| * Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. | I was interning. But the experience as a whole was educational. | 
| * Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program | This was my second internship with EiAbroad. I think that should say enough. | 
| * Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? | 
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| * Food: | Eating at fancy restaurants can get expensive, but if you do your research there are some great cheap alternatives. | 
| * Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture? | Without a command of french it can be difficult. | 
| * Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program? | I got the flu and it wasn't a problem. | 
| * Safety: | 
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? | Yes 
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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) | Pick your restaurants wisely. | 
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 | 
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pick your restaurants wisely. | 
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes | 
| 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? | Beginner | 
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced | 
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 
Other Program Information
| * Where did you live? Select all that apply | 
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| * Who did you live with? Select all that apply | 
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| * Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply | 
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| 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? | 
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| * What could be improved? | 
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I had a tremendous experience with my Paris internship which consisted of me working at a digital media company. While there were many highlights for me in Paris, one that stood out for me was how well I integrated into the french culture.. The internship was exactly what I was looking for and also became a huge resume builder for me. I What many people should realize when they do an internship in a foreign country is that its not like a study abroad. When you study abroad you are surrounded by other students who generally speak the same language as you and you are being taught in a class by professors. This was an amazing experience because I was in the workforce and fully immersed in a foreign culture with a foreign boss. It was very exciting and while it made me a little nervous at first I soon realized that not only was EiAbroad making sure everything went smoothly for me, the people that I worked with were also very understanding and accepting. | 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
