Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once in a lifetime experience! Past Review

By (University of North Carolina - Wilmington) - abroad from 01/02/2017 to 01/11/2017 with

International Business Seminars: Winter MBA Europe - London and Paris in 10 Days!

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a great deal about 6 different international fortune 500 companies as well as a great deal about the culture in Paris and London.

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

It was a great experience.

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? $500

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Company Visits
  • Networking
  • Free Time!
* What could be improved?
  • Unplanned events could have been handled better
  • Stricter selection process of students participating to prevent drama.
  • Pick an adviser who is more approachable and engaging in the program.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew not to let IBS book my travel plans as I paid more but was still left to find my own transportation to hotel when my flight was delayed.