CMRS "Study Abroad" not "Travel Abroad" Program Past Review

By (St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 01/04/2012 to 04/14/2012 with

Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Oxford

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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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?

Internet access dropped frequently, and my room was often cold--despite having access to a heater.

* Food:

Cooked myself.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

If you want to meet the local culture, it is something you MUST do on your own. CMRS will not help you with this.

* 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)

Depends on how much you want to go out.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Don't know.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Studies
  • Library and Resource Access
  • Living in the city
* What could be improved?
  • Cultural Exposure
  • Sending Grades on time
  • Allow SOME time for students to travel. Build it in.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? --