Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Chile: Truly a life changing experience Past Review

By (Urban Studies and Political Science, Trinity University) for

IES Abroad: Santiago - Study in Santiago

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
gained a knowledge of the world that i didn't have before, makes you think of yourself in a totally new light

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

workload was manageable, grading system was fair

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

everyone was always there for each other, the size of the program was a major plus

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

accommodated extremely well for vegetarians, healthy

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

traveled throughout most of South America, amazing

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

safety was never an issue, just don't be stupid

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? you're going to spend more money then you expect, no matter what, but it's all worth it

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • people
  • country
  • culture
* What could be improved?
  • central heating