Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Forum Nexus is an amazing study abroad program Past Review

By (Business Administration, George Washington University) - abroad from 06/05/2013 to 07/03/2013 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much from this program. Not only did I learn from the courses I took (International Business and International Marketing) but I also learned a lot about the culture of each country/city we visited.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The professors are all extremely knowledgable and cultured. The classes are very manageable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The hotels were all very nice, however, it didn't really matter because you're really only there when sleeping and showering!

* Food:

The program provides only breakfast at the hotels. All of them were pretty good - some better than others.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bring your student ID! It will save you some money when getting into museums, etc.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • The people I met
  • How much fun I had
  • The cities we visited
* What could be improved?
  • I think the program should be made a little longer. 4 weeks just isn't enough!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To pack lighter!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.