Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Past Review

By (Global Studies, Providence College) for

CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
very worth while. I wish I went in the fall and spent a full year in Prague. It is an amazing, affordable city.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in the downtown, historical section of Prague with two other american students and one czech student. Having a czech roommate was SO helpful with everyday living. Our apartment was so much nicer than I anticipated. I lived in Praha 1 in the neighborhood behing the National theater. <br /><br />

* Food:

food, even in tesco, is very cheap. It is very easy to find places to eat even when you are a vegitarian.

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use skype as much as possible to communicate to people in our program. the Voda or t-mobile phones add up and become expensive

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I was able to communicate in basic conversations with local shop keepers and at bars

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans