Istanbul Exploration Past Review
By A student (International Relations And Global Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 06/20/2013 to 08/07/2013 with
Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned about life in and the history of Istanbul. Although I had a great time, I wish I had integrated more into the local community.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Other than the price and lack of air conditioning, the Superdorm was a great place to live. The suites were spacious, and the dorm was located a short distance from campus. |
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The food was very reasonably priced but often contained little protein. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Unfortunately, my classes were 90% American, and the Superdorm had few Turkish students. I rarely interacted with local students. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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? | 150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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 had known some Turkish before starting the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Gender and Politics of the Middle East |
| Course Department: | Politics |
| Instructor: | Monica Marks |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Professor Mark's course was fantastic. I have never received as much feedback on my essays as I did from Professor Marks. I feel that my writing has significantly improved because of the course. Professor Marks was very knowledgeable about the course material, which motivated me to participate frequently in the class discussions. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in gender or religion in the Middle East. |
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