amazing country, incredible students/professors Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 07/14/2019 to 01/06/2020 with

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: DanceJerusalem

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Cultural and language integration with a better understanding of the Israeli population

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.

The courses were extremely interesting but not very challenging

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

So important living in Israel and the program did soo well!

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

It was the perfect program for me. Helped me grow to who I am today

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? $70

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

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? Highest level Brandeis Hebrew
How many hours per day did you use the language?

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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?
  • Ulpan
  • Professors
  • Students
* What could be improved?
  • Class rigor
  • International school integration
  • Clarity from the administration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How intense the Ulpan is! Wow. Very difficult