Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Worth going back! Past Review

By (Rollins College) - abroad from 06/01/2019 to 07/11/2019 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the importance of cultural competence and the professor who taught the course shared a lot of knowledge about the local area of Dublin. It was definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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:

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

The CAPA staff were all very helpful and supportive, I would just hope to have a better internship placement. Going to Dublin to intern abroad, it felt like I didn't have the greatest internship experience due to the lack of tasks, but the other components of the program make it worth it.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around $50 each week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan out how much you eat instead of going to the grocery store without any idea in mind. invest in some food containers so you can take leftovers for your internship and pack your own lunch.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Other
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The newsletters that informed students about things going on in the city.
  • The leap card that made transportation easier
  • The trip to Belfast
* What could be improved?
  • More research on companies and the tasks they have available for students
  • A bit more structure the day students arrive so there's a place to put our luggage
  • The content of the course we took
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? A lot of restaurants in Dublin offer student discounts so I wish I bought my student ID.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!