Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Food, New Friends, and a Fantastic View Past Review

By (University of Michigan - Ann Arbor) - abroad from 05/20/2019 to 07/03/2019 with

IES Abroad: Nice Summer - Multiculturalism & Immigration in the Mediterranean

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the culture and history of other countries, and how these aspects change the ways countries are run today.

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

IES in Nice allowed me to learn about something I am really passionate in, make amazing friends, eat some really interesting foods, and all within walking distance to the Mediterranean beach!

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? $100 give or take
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It is really easy to stop at the store on the way home and to just cook at home rather than going out all of the time! Also the food is so fresh especially if you go to bakeries, etc.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* 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?
  • Food
  • Friends
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • Classes - 3 hour blocks of classes are hard for me
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it is okay to not speak fluently and to mess up.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.