Amazing Experience in Europe Past Review

By (Risk Management and Insurance, 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?
It gave me a different perspective of other countries and the U.S. It opened my eyes to so much more, and now I can't wait to travel abroad again!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? $800
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Have three separate ways to pay for things: 2 cards, one debit and one with chip, and have cash

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 12 hours intensive French college credit
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Download language words and phrases apps to practice with.

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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Some of the businesses
  • Food
  • Getting to meet new people
* What could be improved?
  • Less European Union
  • Some of the hotels weren't all that great
  • Tell people to buy tickets for some events well before the trip begins
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I'd known where the best places were to eat and that I'd known I wouldn't be able to go to the Louvre or Lloyd's.