FN: Must do! 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?
Yes definitely! I made friends from different continents, I understood how cultures are very different and how to accept diversity, I gained a lot of hands-on experience during the professional visits, etc.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was fair enough as well as the grading system (following U.S guidelines). We didn't only have in-class lectures but we had professional visits to UNESCO, Renault and many others where we applied what we took in class.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program director was very knowledgeable about the host countries. He taught us the most important words to know, famous places, etc.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was very well took care of. We didn't need to do any pre-arrangements. The hotels were pretty good as well

* Food:

There was a variety of food offered by the different hotels. There were many restaurants in the nearby areas.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We went to the Acropolis in Greece and knew its history. It was amazing!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

There were no safety issues. We had medical insurance as part of the program's cost.

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

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?
  • Travelling to multiple countries
* What could be improved?
  • Transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Any student would benefit some way or another from this program either from immersing in different cultures, increasing your network of friends, knowing about the outside world, etc