Amazing Europe Past Review

By (Marketing, University of Mississippi) - abroad from 12/27/2015 to 01/10/2016 with

International Business Seminars: Winter Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned how to get around so well in all the countries, became very familiar with the cultural norms, would feel very comfortable back in those cities when I go again

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

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? $400
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Definitely make sure to watch how you spend and keep track

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?
  • Business visits
  • How clearly information was relayed
* What could be improved?
  • Maybe plan more functions for the group to do together at the begging of the trip
  • Clarify the dress code a little better
  • improve the suggested packing list
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? What I should have packed, I wasted space on some things I never needed; otherwise nothing! It was great