Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best summer ever Past Review

By (University of Florida) - abroad from 05/30/2020 to 08/06/2020 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Dublin, Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a million things on my trip. It was definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Educational experience was great. CAPA provided us with classes at Griffith university according to the classes we wanted to take over the summer.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

On-site administration was flawless. There were always teachers/administration members that I could speak to if I wanted to.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was great. Apartment style housing. Two bedrooms that hold four beds, a small kitchen, a living room, and a balcony.

* Food:

Food was good but it was not provided by the program. They did, however, buy the whole group dinner a few times.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated with the culture. I am Irish by blood so I felt very comfortable in Dublin.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Health care was great. Luckily, i did not need to use it, but the program had someone on call 24/7 and told us the steps to take if we are felling ill or get injured.

* Safety:

I felt safe at all times. Housing apartment complex was very secure.

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

CAPA is a great program and I am glad that I chose them.

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)

Like any big city, Dublin can be expensive but it is up to you how much you want to spend and how much you want to save.

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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  • Americans
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?
  • Home city - Dublin
  • Traveling on weekends
  • meeting local Irish people
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
  • nothing
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't hesitate to do anything. You will enjoy everything you do, so do as much as you possibly can.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.