Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Something everybody should be able to experience Past Review

By (Biology, General., Clark University - Worcester) - abroad from 07/20/2013 to 11/22/2013 with

CIEE: Perth - Arts and Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A global perspective and an appreciation for Australian culture. It was definitely worthwhile.

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)

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? Budget wisely and don't spend a lot of unnecessary things in the first part.

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

  • Local Students
  • 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 people
  • Cultural experiences with the director
* What could be improved?
  • Housing circumstances
  • Integration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it goes by so quickly and that I didn't have to budget my money as much as I had at first. Also the weather is a lot colder than I had anticipated.