Something everyone should do! Past Review
By Ylda S (Internationa; Affairs and History, University of the Incarnate Word) - abroad from 08/24/2013 to 12/21/2013 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU
So much, and it was all worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes that were available this semester worked perfectly with Business majors. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff has been amazing, a couple of teachers seemed to not be qualified to be teaching students who are studying abroad. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The arrangements are great! |
| * Food: |
The program does not include any kind of meal plan. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not through the program necessarily but through going out with other students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
Germany is one of the cheapest countries in the Euro zone to live in. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You don't need to know how to cook before coming, because you will learn! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
I had previously taken German 1 at UIW and German 2 was not being offered here so I was not able to take a German class. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | German 1 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | To go out and try talking to local residents. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have been better prepared for the weather. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
