Taste of Taiwan June 04, 2023

By (International Politics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/24/2023 to 05/19/2023 with

CET Taiwan

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I made friends, learned how to navigate through a foreign world, and improved my Chinese a lot.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Advancer Chinese
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Convenience
  • Food
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Flexibility of moving classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how convenient it was to get around Taiwan

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Advanced Chinese

Course Department: CLD
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Chinese
Comments: It wasn't as challenging as Middlebury language classes but it was definitely engaging.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Global Health

Course Department: CET Taiwan
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great lectures and presentations. Valuable coursework and final project.
Credit Transfer Issues: