Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Semester Ever!!! Past Review

By (Colorado State University) - abroad from 01/18/2019 to 04/26/2019 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everything was absolutly worthwhile. I got to learn new and creative ways to interact and learn with students from all over Europe, how to rely and trust in myself and really learn who I am and make so many connections with new people who I hope to stay in contact with for a long time.

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.

Amazing program all the way around!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing was great, very safe and modern!

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were so many opportunities in day to day life and with the school to really experience the local culture!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I got pretty sick during my semester abroad and I went into the CEA location and they made a doctors appointment within minutes. The doctors office was very nice and the staff was friendly and helpful.

* Safety:

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

Before deciding where to study abroad I looked into so many different programs, and let me tell you I could not have been happier with my decision to study abroad with CEA in Dublin!!

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? I stuck to roughly 350 euros a month
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Set aside a certain amount of money from each pay check and you will probably need more than you plan for. If your group is anything like mine was you will be taking a lot of unplanned weekend trips to new places.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Teachers
  • The School Trips
  • Lets just be honest, everything!!
* What could be improved?
  • More study spaces in the CEA center.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I was pretty nervous about making friends while living there but I had no issues at all with making friends. If I could tell my self one thing before leaving it would be not to stress over be alone but to embrace the opportunity to put yourself out there to meet new people.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.