Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Go Abraod! Past Review

By (University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 05/25/2018 to 07/06/2018 with

IES Abroad: Vienna - Psychology & Social Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about other cultures. Thorugh our weekend travels and talking to our local teachers, we learned so much about different ways of life. I am now able to understand and appreciate every single lifestyle.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Pre-Departure information could be a little bit more detailed but once we got there everything was great!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Multiple locations for student housing so we got to see all parts of the city

* Food:

Everyone cooked their own food/went out to eat

* 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 offered many different options/information on all things study abroad

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? Around $100/week on food and activities
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Every museum offers student discounts so bring your student ID! Also check the "off-brand" travel websites.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Advice from the employees
  • Housing
  • No classes on Fridays
* What could be improved?
  • Communication
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I felt very prepared before going on this program!

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.