Best summer program! Past Review

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Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 7 Cities in 1 Month

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
appreciating other cultures.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: IQS Barcelona
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

workload was fair

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

could use a little more academic improvement

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

N/A

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

the professional visits added a great value to the experience. such as the UNESCO and the UN

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

safety of the student was a major aspect for the host

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? set a budget, most of Europe is more expensive than the US

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Social experience
  • cultural diversity
* What could be improved?
  • Academics