Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Truly the best decision I ever made! Past Review

By (Marymount Manhattan College) - abroad from 09/11/2015 to 12/18/2015 with

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Salzburg - Salzburg College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program was worth more to me than I could have ever imagined. I made friends for a lifetime, got to travel all over Europe, learned a new language and culture, and now have a new family in Austria to go home to whenever I want to! It helped me grow as an individual and become a global-minded citizen- it forced me to understand more about myself and my own culture by opening my mind to other ways of life. I would encourage all students to do this program!

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College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Salzburg - Salzburg College Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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)

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? None
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Becoming very close with my host family and learning basic German with no previous experience
  • The small class sizes and wonderful quality of academic instruction
  • Our school felt like a family and provided an incredible support system. They provided us with endless opportunites beyond academics to explore Europe and engage in fun field trips and activities of all kinds
* What could be improved?
  • More students need to know about this amazing program at Salzburg College
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That there is absolutely nothing to worry about because this experience is going to be amazing. You are MOST DEFINITELY making the right choice by going abroad.

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.