I loved studying abroad Past Review
By Emilio (University of the Incarnate Word) - abroad from 07/02/2019 to 08/02/2019 with
European Study Center: Heidelberg - Summer Program in the EU
Yes I learn how to be a leader.
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. |
We had a good educational program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We always had staff guiding us giving us teaching tips |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was good and fun experience. It would get extremely hot some of the days but overall great experience |
| * Food: |
Amazing food trying new foods I would’ve never experienced |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
Heidelberg was very beautiful and also very safe. We would walk late at night after a bar and no problems or complications. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Because it was a beautiful city and I could travel with out any complications |
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) |
Kinda easy some of the food and restaurants were expensive but it was worth it. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save half of the money you earn |
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? | 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? |
Other Program Information
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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? | Time management |
