Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Learning how to ride a camel, speak Darija, and use bread as an eating utensil. Past Review

By (Romance Languages, Truman State University) - abroad from 01/17/2013 to 05/17/2013 with

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Ifrane - Al Akhawayn University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about Moroccan languages and culture, as well as how to find opportunities to public service in other countries.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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? $50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Negotiate taxi fees before you get in the taxi.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Opportunities to travel
  • Campus
* What could be improved?
  • Strict campus rules
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to deal with verbal sexual harassment. AUI has excellent policies regarding this issue, but off campus it was (depending the city) frequent and unpleasant.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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.