Istanbul is a magical amazing multi-cultural and multi-religious artistic and stoning landscape city Past Review
By Dulce G (Global Studies, University of California - Riverside) for
Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, compare to my China program Turkey is my country
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The professors are well informed of the teaching topic, the administration needs more staff, and its ridiculus that we pay such a high tuition to go to the program yet we are not able to use the library resources because we need to pay a $900 deposit. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
N/A |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * 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
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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? | $180 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | N/A |
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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Other Program Information
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* 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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you pay for yourself, you get what you pay for. |
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