Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Awesome Brazilian experience through the MBA program! Past Review

By (Mba, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign) - abroad from 03/16/2012 to 03/18/2012 with

Campus Brasil: Traveling - Faculty-Led Study Tours in Brazil (MBA, Undergrad Business, Science, etc)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great to spend a week out in Brazil and learn more about the growing business environment out there.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Campus Brasil was a great host and provided a lot of information about the places we visited! Our tour guides were AWESOME!

* 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?

No issues so I can't really comment

* Safety:

Felt generally safe - just keep in mind of the dangers of a big city just like anywhere else you would visit on your own.

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)

Brazil is a bit expensive, so be prepared to shell out extra cash for food and drink

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Lots of things to do
  • Friendly, knowledgeable, and fun tour guides!
* What could be improved?
  • More time to party and/or sleep!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.