Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was excellent Past Review

By (Howard University) - abroad from 01/05/2019 to 04/30/2019 with

IES Abroad: Nice Direct Enrollment - SKEMA Business School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
In embracing change, we must always have an open mind

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.

SKEMA was great. They gave little text booklets which really enhanced learning

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Amazing, I didn’t even feel like an outsider

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Healthcare was very accessible

* Safety:

It is safe for the most part just be aware of surroundings

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

They were very helpful and we had a lot of fun activities

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? 60 euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? But food to cook,don’t eat out too often

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • People
  • Unity
  • Diversity
* What could be improved?
  • N/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/a

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.