I love FRANCE Past Review

By (English, University of Kentucky) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Aix-en-Provence, France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I am more responsible and mature.

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.

It was hard, but learned a lot very quickly.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

CEA was very helpful in all aspects

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Best food of my life!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

They were all great! The first "get to know everyone" trip was the best.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Everything was very safe.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • CEA was very helpful
* What could be improved?
  • It was too short
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Travel everywhere!