Sehr tolle! Past Review
By Sasha Whitley (Vanderbilt University) - abroad from 01/15/2018 to 05/11/2018 with
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I gained new friends, new perspective, and amazing memories that will stay with me for a lifetime.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses were not as rigorous or competitive as my home university, but there was a broad variety of courses offered. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my housing arrangement. I shared a very spacious apartment with five other girls. We had our own kitchen and washer and dryer in the apartment, as well as a bi-monthly cleaning service that was provided by IES. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Healthcare providers were easily accessible through the IES app, which gave recommendations for providers who took our student insurance and spoke English, as well as locations, office hours, and costs. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 Euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save money before you depart and learn how to travel on a budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known more about traveling abroad and how to plan trips, save money, and stay safe while being abroad. I learned a lot along the way but I think knowing beforehand would have saved me a lot of frustration and money. |
