Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great local experience and studying experience in Berlin Past Review

By (Universidad Estadual De Campinas - UNICAMP) - abroad from 01/03/2018 to 01/25/2018 with

FUBiS - International Summer and Winter University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned a lot.

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.

FUBiS offered me an excellent European Studies course.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Always very helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The offered accommodation had some issues, but it was fine.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't use it, but it seemed good.

* Safety:

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

I would do another course to learn more.

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? 60
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own food.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
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?
  • Field trips
  • Touristic atractions
  • Course subject
* What could be improved?
  • Course lectures
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The Berlin winter is tough.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

European Studies
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was awesome, we had classes during the morning and field trips every afternoon. The teacher was an expert on European matters.
Credit Transfer Issues: