Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Bitter Sweet Moment Past Review

By (Lehigh University) - abroad from 06/03/2019 to 08/01/2019 with

IES Abroad: Cape Town - Summer Internship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained patience, leadership, communication skills and computer skills. This experience was very much worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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:

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

I would choose the same location and the same organization I worked with. However, I would just make different individual choices that could have made my experience way better.

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? 50 dollars each week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Record where and what you spend your money on Make a budget list

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • The living situation set up
  • Communication skills were very strong
  • The insurance policy
* What could be improved?
  • More guidance when it is time to depart
  • The time of class intersects with dinner time
  • Transportation guidance
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how the work environment was structured.

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.