a truly life-changing month away from home Past Review
By lauren peterson (University of the Incarnate Word) - abroad from 05/26/2016 to 06/25/2016 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Summer Program in the EU
definitely worthwhile. i learned life skills, how to travel to other countries alone on the bus, how to speak simple words in many different languages
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. |
great experience with helpful interns |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
very helpful when in the office |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the dorms are nice and clean. classrooms are just below the dorms so it is convenient. the school is in a great location for grocery stores and walking to the city center |
| * Food: |
welcome food and snacks were delicious and german-based. grocery stores are close as well as restaurants |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
it was difficult to sometimes understand the locals or to have them understand you. but if you try to speak their language they are very willing to help. the longer i was here, the more i became comfortable with the language and culture. it was neat to see how other cultures differ from our own |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
na |
| * Safety: |
i felt very safe on this campus and in the whole city. the school is in a very nice neighborhood. once you get to know the city you become comfortable |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
i would want to travel more and to new places on the weekends if i did this program again. it was an incredible experience and i have grown as an individual and learned many life skills |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-200$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | i wanted to endulge in the culture, but if i was concerned about saving money i could have cooked more often |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | i wore only about half of the clothes that i brought |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
