Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Study Abroad Experience Past Review

By (Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering., Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 01/05/2014 to 05/01/2014 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Riviera, France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
it takes time to learn, adapt, and feel comfortable in a new culture.

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.

* 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

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)

study abroad is very expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 100 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? just be prepared to spend and have unexpected fees upon arrival. Add those into original travel budget

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?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Learning a new culture
  • Experiencing a different way of life
  • Learning my major courses in a new environment
* What could be improved?
  • the standard of the apartments available
  • aid from CEA before the program starts
  • course rigor at SKEMA
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Try to integrate into the culture as much as you can early on

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Dynamics
Course Department: EAI
Instructor: Grasselli
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Teacher was knowledgeable but expectations were high and the teacher did not care when students failed to understand or pass exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: dont know...hasnt happened yet
Course Name/Rating:

Elementary French 1
Course Department: EAI
Instructor: Bayoud
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Great class, very comprehensive. WONDERFUL teacher
Credit Transfer Issues: dont know...hasnt happened yet
Course Name/Rating:

Contemporary French Culture
Course Department: EAI
Instructor: Bayoud
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting class, WONDERFUL teacher
Credit Transfer Issues: dont know...hasnt happened yet
Course Name/Rating:

Intercultural Communication
Course Department: EAI
Instructor: Lang
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Did not like teacher. She was defensive about her material and rude to students. Interesting material though. Very practical for any major.
Credit Transfer Issues: dont know...hasnt happened yet