Study Abroad in Europe: Amazing unforgettable trip! Past Review

By (Clarion University of Pennsylvania) - abroad from 12/27/2016 to 01/10/2017 with

International Business Seminars: Winter Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, the trip was very worthwhile. I was able to experience many different cultures and languages. I also was able to network with many business professionals from international companies.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Good balance between academic requirements and time to tour the cities and gain international travel experience.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great leaders who are very knowledgable of the cities and provide great advice and leadership on the trip.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Breakfast is included at all of the hotels.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

All the cities were very safe. However, you need to be aware of your surroundings and pick pocketers at all times.

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

The trip is just the right amount of time and allows you to travel to multiple countries and cities in Europe in a short amount of time. The trip also has the perfect balance between academic requirements and free time to sightsee and experience each city.

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
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If you are on a tight budget you can eat fairly inexpensively at many restaurants and grocery stores if needed.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • Meeting with international companies
  • Amount of free time to explore each city
* What could be improved?
  • Increase the rigor of the academic seminars
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? n/a