Palestine: Make Amazing Friends Past Review
By Canaan K (Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Harvard University) for
Birzeit University: Birzeit - Palestine and Arab Studies Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It made me really interested in practicing engineering
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. |
Palestinian universities mainly depend on how well you do on exams. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It is a very small institution and so it was easy to fit in. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
There is everything. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Attend Dabkeh (traditional palestinian dancing) |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Very safe |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It was cheaper than expected. |
Language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Someone who doesn't know a lot about the middle east |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Network Analysis 1 |
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Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Teacher was very knowledgeable. |
Credit Transfer Issues: | No credit issues |
Course Name/Rating: |
Probability and engineering statistics |
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Instruction Language: | English |
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Credit Transfer Issues: | No credit issues |
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