Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Multicultural dream come true. Asia as the Global Future Program Past Review

By (Business Administration, University of North Texas) - abroad from 06/18/2012 to 07/20/2012 with

China Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a better insight on the current events of Asia and it opened up another chapter to foreign policy, something I was not interested in before but am now interested in learning more and keeping up with. The people and culture that I was surrounded by reminded me that there is so much life and land left that needs to be explored and appreciated.

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.

Lessons were very informative, Challenging and brought many issues to my attention that I didn't know before.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

All of the staff members on the program were very welcoming, helpful and turned into friends and mentors instead of just staff.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $40 USD a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Sightsee as much as you can instead of shopping for souvenirs. Don't buy something on an impulse.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The students and staff
  • The lessons and workshops
  • The sights sounds and smells of another country
* What could be improved?
  • More group interaction
  • More cultural Local experienced
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How important the relationships between china, America and the rest of the world are and how much they affect each other.

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'