We were a pilot semester and had some issues Past Review
By Ceara Genovesi (Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/06/2016 to 12/17/2016 with
Boston University: Dublin - Internship Program
Definitely worthwhile. The internship made it worth it.
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
On-site administration of your program |
The BU administration was fab; so helpful and willing to support us. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There were many problems in the beginning with housing. |
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I cooked for myself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I can't say that I was well integrated. We were not with Irish students ever but internship wise, I felt well integrated. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Did not have problems, but friends did and were satisfied. |
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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? | $40-50 a week |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Unsure |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
