Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A truly amazing time! August 05, 2024

By (COSA, Westminster University) - abroad from 06/01/2024 to 06/30/2024 with

IPSL: Greece - Refugees, Migration and Resilience & Micro-Entrepreneurship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself introspectively, I learned a lot about Greek culture and history, and generally, not a day went by while I was there that I didn't learn something new. It was so unique and so beautiful.

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.

* 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

The city is very safe, the home stay was extremely kind and welcoming, the program correspondents were very kind and communicative, the class was full of information and challenge.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • Location (Thessaloniki)
  • Program correspondents and the way they made me feel very welcomed.
  • Volunteering with Mamagea
* What could be improved?
  • The professor was offensive at times and was very scattered too.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That socializing with more people in the city/country would be good for me.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'