Geneva Graduate Institute January 23, 2024
By A student (International Relations-History, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/28/2023 to 12/22/2023 with
Geneva Graduate Institute - Undergraduate Semester Programme
I gained experience traveling Europe
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had to find my own housing because what was provided by the school ran out quickly or was prohibitively expensive |
* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Geneva has such a mix of cultures it is hard to understand what is Swiss |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
We were left to figure out health insurance (which is required in Switzerland) by ourselves |
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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) |
Very expensive city |
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? | 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? | N/A |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
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? |
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? | They don't really speak French in Geneva |