Best decision! Past Review
By Sabrina Nguyen (Villanova University) - abroad from 06/13/2017 to 07/25/2017 with
IES Abroad: Cape Town - Summer Health Studies
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It really opened my eyes to a different world and different perspectives. I am so happy with all that I was able to learn and experience through the landscapes and unique qualities of South Africa. It was incredibly worthwhile and would do it over and over again if I could
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
South Africa is so cheap! I know a lot of my friends had trouble going other places where things were more expensive, so I was very happy I didn't have that problem. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pack light! Especially if you're traveling within the country, airlines may charge you extra because they have a weight limit (even if you separate it into 2 separate bags, it's charge by weight) |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Probably should've researched all the activities beforehand more to prepare, but it wasn't really a problem in the end |
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