Good overall February 06, 2023
By Jillian M (International Relations, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/28/2023 to 12/21/2023 with
Geneva Graduate Institute and Wellesley College - BA/MA Program
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Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This is a graduate program so the course are demanding but worth it for the most part |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The hours are weird. I know some people had issues, but it was fine for me |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was small, but cheaper than I'm used it |
* Food: |
You have to cook for yourself, so it's what you make of it |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This is what you make it, but my housing was kind of on the outskirts of Geneva |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any interactions with the health care system |
* Safety: |
Never felt unsafe |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Good program, I feel like I didn't take advantage of it as much as I should have |
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) |
Very expansive city, grocery shopping was a struggle |
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 |
There was a mandatory French program, but it was very basic. You could get away the whole time using only English in everyday life |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None in French |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Not really |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |