Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible Past Review

By (Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/18/2012 to 07/20/2012 with

Brigham Young University: Traveling - Art History Europe Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I truly felt like a student rather than just a tourist, which I absolutely loved. The experience taught me so much more than I could have ever learned from a textbook.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I didn't really feel threatened in any of the cities, though I definitely made sure to be aware of my surroundings wherever we were.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
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? If you're willing to eat at grocery stores, you can eat very cheaply.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Gained a new appreciation for art that I know I wouldn't have gained otherwise
  • Got to experience a wide variety of cultures in a condensed amount of time
  • Had enough freedom to see what I wanted but had enough structure to feel like I had some sort of direction
* What could be improved?
  • Lodging was not always convenient for getting into the cities, though I realize that was out of a budget concern
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I didn't realize how much free time I was going to have and I would have researched more about what I could do in the countries beforehand.