Forum-Nexus Study Abroad - A Marathon of Excitement October 03, 2025
By A student (Hospitality, University of Georgia) - abroad from 06/27/2025 to 07/25/2025 with
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 8 Cities in 1 Month
I gained friendships that I did not see coming and will be around for a while. I learned more about myself from being sick on day 1 and quickly finding comfort with the staff and fellow students, to taking advantage of all my internship had to offer.
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. |
My time with Forum-Nexus was amazing! The planning that was already done for us made it easy and comfortable to take classes and plan weekend excursions. There was a great balance of classes, studying, and seeing the diverse land and culture right at our fingertips. The amazing staff was always there to help with any scenario that may arise. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Stayed at 4-star hotels with breakfast included but some hotels had tremendous problems with the elevators and key cards not working. |
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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? |
Got sick on the first day before I met up with the staff and professors but they were already on standby to help me with calling a doctor to my hotel room and picking me up at the hospital. They made the experience more comfortable in an already stressful and scary sitatuon. |
* Safety: |
Every city we stayed in felt safe. The areas we were in were safe. I guess they could have maybe been a little nicer but I had no problem with it. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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? | Intermediate |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High School Spanish |
How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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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? | 0 |
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? | Before this program I wish I knew that it is ok the open myself up to people and not overthink every scenario. |