A learning experience Past Review
By Katie O'Meara (University of Florida) - abroad from 09/11/2017 to 12/18/2017 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland
I learned how to function effectively in a foreign environment.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The College used here was Griffith College and most of the courses were masters level and very helpful for my degree but did require work and planning |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The Dublin team was amazing and CAPA was able to handle all issues with a quick chat or email the same day. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very clean on campus housing at Griffith, though very European and on the smaller size. |
| * Food: |
AMAZING local eateries and places to hang close to campus and very easy to get to town to bigger restaurants. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was very easy to integrate and be involved. Very kind people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
insurance was covered by the CAPA program and the staff was helpful in finding a local physician. |
| * Safety: |
CAPA's emergency report system was perfect for the program and i never felt in danger. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
There was great help and ability to get involved easily. |
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) |
I spent between 100 and 150 euros a week on food and personal expenses. Dublin is a more expensive city and exchange rates change. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-150 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | i saved $5000 for travel, and all other expenses and only used $4000. many students spent more than this though. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish that i knew more details about student visas |
