The Experience of a Lifetime! Past Review
By Danica Genners (The College of Wooster) - abroad from 01/13/2016 to 05/16/2016 with
IES Abroad: Freiburg - European Union: Politics, Law & Economics
I learned tons about Europe and about many different cultures! I also learned to respect different cultures and to embrace them. I found the program to be very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There was a lot of travel and not a lot of contact with German students outside of housing assignments. |
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| * Safety: |
Freiburg is very safe! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I absolutely loved this program! Through the program I was able to go to over 10 different countries in the span of three months. The travel is definitely the best part about this program and during each trip that is included there are various meetings in which I learned a great deal about the European Union. My favorite trip moment was when I was able to go to Disneyland Paris when I had a free day! Now I know I just went on and on about he travel, but the home city of Freiburg definitely has to be mentioned as well. Freiburg is a smaller college city but there is plenty to do and places to see. There is a great social scene because of the college aspect which makes for a really fun atmosphere. I highly recommend this program to anyone that loves to travel but also wants to learn a ton about Europe! |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50€ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to look at sales at the grocery store! Also pasta is super cheap! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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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? | How little time I actually spent in my host city. I would have loved to explore Freiburg a lot more! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
