Interesting experience of study abroad Past Review

By (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa) - abroad from 05/17/2016 to 06/07/2016 with

International Business Seminars: Summer Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned plenty of useful information about international business and gained a lot of good friends from this program!

Review Photos

International Business Seminars / IBS Summer Europe: Undergraduate Business Seminar Photo

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.

Really interesting experience

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Good

* Food:

Breakfast is awesome

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Really interesting

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Good

* Safety:

Good

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Really nice leaders and students! Everyone always helped and take look care of others! I love this program and this big family!

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)

To me, it is not easy because studying abroad is hard to arrange money and different countries have different price levels. Sometimes I can't calculate correctly before I used my money.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You can check some website (like Yelp) to find some good and cheap restaurants before you go to eat!

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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Good friends
  • Activities
  • Interesting experience
* What could be improved?
  • More interaction with associated companies
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More information about the weather, culture and transportation of the countries we studied abroad!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!