Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best Summer experience ever! Past Review

By (Communication and Education, Trinity University) - abroad from 06/12/2014 to 08/09/2014 with

IFSA: Scotland - Study Abroad at the University of Stirling

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Experiencing another culture was so much fun and I feel like I have a new view of the world. I met so many interesting people and saw so many new things it was impossible not to smile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

classes were interesting, work was reasonable and productive.

* 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?

It would have been nice to have the students at the university but because it was summer we didn't have a choice.

* 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

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)

We were able to cook dinners in our flat, but eating and drinking out was expensive.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Write down what you buy so you know exactly how much you are spending a week.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* 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?
  • living situations
  • close to town
  • big group of people
* What could be improved?
  • we should get more than a one week bus pass.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? you will spend much more money than you think, but it will be worth it because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

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.