Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wish I did a full year Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/10/2019 to 12/20/2019 with

CIEE: Prague - Central European Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gain- the cultural differences are really prevalant

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? 300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to plan your trips as far ahead as possible

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? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 103
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

  • 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Schoolwork
  • Traveling
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Abroad is expensive

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 Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Beginning Czech

Course Department: Language
Instructor: Bara
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Tribal Myths
Course Department: History
Instructor: Jan
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Habsburg Empire
Course Department: History
Instructor: Gaelle Vosogne
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Czech Sports
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Best class ever
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Central European Politics
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Jiri
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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