Germany is awesome Past Review

By (Economics., Hope College) for

IES Abroad: Freiburg - European Union: Politics, Law & Economics

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

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

organized

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Mostly I cooked for myself

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

everything was great

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Freiburg was great.

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

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 euros, about half on food
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? food is cheaper, but everything else is more expensive, also be mindful of the exchange rate

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? German 311
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I spoke with almost everyone and got a lot of practice

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Go outside of your comfort zone.