Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Gained experience from a very organized program October 21, 2025

By (Dentistry, University of California - Berkeley) - abroad from 06/05/2022 to 07/16/2022 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Dental Internships in Greece

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The dentist was extremely kind and welcoming. I didn't expect him to involve me so much in real procedures and take time to explain everything so clearly. It really made the experience unforgettable

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.

* 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

Hi, I am Ingrid, I am from North Carolina. I go to school in California and I chose to go on a dental internship because I wanted to gain the experience especially in Greece and also get to explore the dental industry in more detail. I’ve had a great experience. I got to see all the different specialties, shadow a lot of procedures and the dentists have all been really nice and welcoming and would answer a lot of questions. Exploring Athens has also been really great. It’s a great city so I definitely would choose to come here again if I had the option.

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? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Nothing to add here.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* 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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Very welcoming and supportive dentist
  • Hands-on experience during real procedures
  • Great opportunity to explore Athens and its culture
* What could be improved?
  • Didn't notice any issues
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Everything exceeded expectations!

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!