Studying in Heidelberg with the best food! Past Review
By Ashley Smith (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 01/05/2017 to 05/12/2017 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU
I gained a lot more friends from back home and a love for German food! I wish I didn't have to leave.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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It was sad to see our beginning program interns leave in the middle but it was amazing to get to know the new interns as well! |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
You make your own food unless you order food or go out to eat. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
If there were any issues the administration would bring you to wherever you had to go. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love the program, location and staff! However, It would be a tough decision to choose between ESC and a public university. At a public university there is more exposure to the culture. |
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) |
It's very easy to live on a student budget if you spend smart. You spend most of your money when you travel to other countries. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | On average about 30-40 euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you really want to save money, cook more than eating out. |
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 |
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| 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? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | N/A |
| 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? | Take the German class and go out into the town and practice with locals at restaurants and such when ordering. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much more traveling and eating I wanted to do so I could've brought more money. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Contemporary Refugee Crisis: Theory and Field Work |
| Course Department: | Business |
| Instructor: | Dr. Becker |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The best aspect of this course was being able to make a difference by volunteering at the Patrick Henry Village. Being able to make these connections with the kids there is life changing for us but most importantly them. |
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