Istanbul: unfathomably complex Past Review
By Rachel B (Art History, SUNY - Binghamton) for
Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I went to Istanbul to apply and study Art History, and it was great to be able to see the art and architectural works which i have only studied on slides before. the academic component was fantastic! i loved bogazici university and my professors. however, i did not feel as if i were on a program of any sort, and that was disappointing and frustrating.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
no real sense of community of exchange students... |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I am a vegetarian, it was difficult to eat out or accept invitations to dinners because it would have been more rude to refuse food that was given to me |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
there were barely any program-organized events. they were not particularly good when I did participate, anyhow |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | public transportation is very cheap if you purchase an akbil! be wary of cab-drivers, learn numbers and directions and set a price before getting in. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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