A Cultural Experience Past Review
By A student (Montana State University - Bozeman) - abroad from 08/20/2018 to 12/14/2018 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Study Abroad in the EU
Through my study abroad experience, I learned how to become more independent, and adaptive. I had the chance to see many countries and cultures, while keeping on top of my school work. I would recommend studying abroad to anyone, it is truly an amazing experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I think the program was slightly unorganized. We got out class schedules a few days before classes already started, and many students had to deal with overlapping classes. There were also many miscommunications to the classes that were actually offered. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I wish we had more integration with German 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? |
No
I would pick a program with more integration with local students, and larger classes. I like being in a diverse classroom setting, with more than a couple of students. I also like having a campus and other places to start. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
| 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 |
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? |
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 knew we would not have any integration with German students our age. |
