Studying abroad in Heidelberg was definitely the right choice Past Review
By Lauren H (Finance and Financial Management Services., Villanova University) for
Heidelberg University: Heidelberg - American Junior Year Program
Absolutely
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. |
There was the option to take classes through the University of Heidelberg, but also through several other organizations that were for foreign students. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
One of the issues that I had was that there was no internet where I lived, however, I was the only person on my program that experienced that. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
There were several dining halls that were a part of the university that were very reasonably priced and had good food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Oktoberfest was easy to get to, as well as local festivals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe city, public transportation is very accessible for the majority of the day |
| 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? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live 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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