Goethe Institute: Good experience, can be better. Past Review
By Tuan P (Finance, University of Massachusetts - Boston) for
Goethe Institute: Berlin - German Courses
It would have been more worthwile had I been able to stay longer. That said, the program's intense language instruction was valuable and I enjoyed the tours arranged. Housing should be located on campus!!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Fantastic language instruction; living arrangement wasn't optimal as it wasnt near campus. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strength is the language instruction; weakness would be attending in the summer when there arent many students and the living arrangement is off-campus. Another weakness would be the short length of the summer exchange. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing cleanliness was great however the location was a bit far from campus. |
| * Food: |
breakfast was provided for and fantastic! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
From the perspective of a bostonian, Frankfurt is not as accessible a city to meet other students (perhaps due to summer)..however, the tours arranged were great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Frankfurt is a relatively safe place. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced language with my instructor and through daily activities. Most people do speak english. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Stay longer! |
