Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life changing Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 06/07/2016 to 07/22/2016 with

IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile

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.

Perfect balance of fun and difficulty

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

quite sufficient

* Food:

Berlin has great cuisine from all different cultures.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Fully integrated

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Germany has no health issues to address.

* Safety:

Always felt safe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I did not like the home stay. Would rather have a apartment or dorm.

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)

Berlin is a very cheap city.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Street food over restaurants

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • People on the program
  • The city of Berlin
  • Professors
* What could be improved?
  • No home stay
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That home stays were required. My advisor told me we would not have to do a home stay.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.