Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Prague Changed My Life and Me as a Person Past Review

By (International Relations And Global Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) for

CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it's the best decision I have ever made.

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

Very fun, lots to do, very cultural, but incredibly unorganized.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Everything about the living arrangements were perfect and above expectations.

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Upper Division Language
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Had to be used in every day interactions with locals, who mostly did not speak english.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be open to anything.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

The Politics of the European Union
Course Department: POLI 3005
Instructor: Jiri Holub
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was very interesting and the teacher very enthusiastic.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.
Course Name/Rating:

Beginning Czech Language I
Course Department: CZEC 1001 PRAG
Instructor: Karolina Novakova
Instruction Language: Czech/English
Comments: It was challenging and very helpful course. While learning about food we were taken to a traditional Czech restaurant and made to order and speak in Czech (example).
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Art and Architecture of Prague
Course Department: AHS 3001 PRAG
Instructor: Marie Homerova
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very helpful with the history and culture of Prague and the field trips every week really added to the class. The professor was very knowledgeable.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.
Course Name/Rating:

The Rise and Fall of Central European Totalitarianism
Course Department: POLI 3003 PRAG
Instructor: Petr Roubal
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Loved the instructor and learned so much. Very interesting class.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.
Course Name/Rating:

Europe and the United States Transatlantic Relations Past and Present
Course Department: INRE 3001 PRAG
Instructor: Miroslav Bednar
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Big language barrier, very boring, didn't learn much.
Credit Transfer Issues: No.