Amazing academic and life experience Past Review

By Juanita López (Universidad La Salle) - abroad from 01/05/2019 to 01/25/2019 with

FUBiS - International Summer and Winter University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

It was totally worthwhile. I could go out from my comfort zone, I lived alone for the fisrt time, I made friends from different countries and I learned a lot about the European Union.

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.	Everything was perfect with this scholarship, great accomodation, amazing courses with good teachers and an incredible opportunity to share with students from all over the world.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	The FUBiS team was very organized and they help us with everything.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	Everything was perfect with the accommodation! The apartment was fully furnished and it was close to the station.
* Food:	Berlín has a lot of restaurants to all the people. Also the mensa at the Freie Universität offers good food.
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	The local culture is incredible, Germany has a lot to offer and I felt like home because of the people, the food and the cultural activities.
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?	I didn't use the health care, but the scholarship includes a good insurance and the university provide is all the information.
* Safety:	Berlín and Germany in general are safety places. You can go outside at 3 am and nothing is going to happen, you can feel safe always.
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes The FUBiS program and the scholarship was amazing! I had the opportunity to practice my English, share classes with students from all over the world, make new friends and discover an incredible city.

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?	40 euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	The best way to save money is eating at the mensa at the Freie Universität Berlin and buying food to prepare on your home

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	The program was tough in English
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program?	Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure?	B1
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants?	The best way to practice the language was taking with people with the native language (in this case English). Also I had the opportunity to learn some German words that I could use on the day life.

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? Select all that apply	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 classes and excursions The FUBiS team The city

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	European Studies
Course Department:
Instructor:	Jan-Henrik Meyer
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	This course gave me the opportunity to learn about the European Union. It was an excellent experience because we discussed current topics like the Brexit and the migration policies and also, we talked about the importance and history of this important integration. The teacher was well prepared and he made the classes different because it was based on discussions between the students and the teacher. Another important thing with this program was the excursions to think tanks with experts. The final grade was based on participation, a presentation and a final paper.
Credit Transfer Issues: