Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Doing Business Abroad Past Review

By (Music Production and Business Administration, California Lutheran University) - abroad from 12/27/2015 to 01/05/2016 with

International Business Seminars: Winter MBA Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned quite about the differences between doing business in America versus business in foreign countries. It was absolutely worth hearing different prospectives from business leaders within their home countries.

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? $120
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Take advantage of the meals that are provided for you and budget for souvenirs you may want

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?
  • Making new friends and connections
* What could be improved?
  • More provided meals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I would've known how many great friends I would be making in such a short amount of time, and I wish I would've saved up more money for the trip.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.