Nantes in Awesome Past Review

By (Music/French, Trinity University) for

IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies

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? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Wonderful

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Staff very available.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food is very delicious.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The machines d'ile

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The city is very safe.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be careful with your money.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The city
* What could be improved?
  • I had a great experience.