Canterbury: An unforgettable experience Past Review
By Brian E (Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University) for
Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
A better understanding of how to communicate with many groups of people from many different cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a fairly decent place to live but the house had many different smells and sounds. The house always seemed to be very humid. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The trips scheduled with the program were very beneficial to make the experience more memorable. I spent quite a bit of time hanging out with the people who lived in the house with me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I felt very prepared for for money and spending because I had spent the previous year saving up for it. |
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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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
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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