Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (Applied Math, Bentley University) - abroad from 08/20/2012 to 12/22/2012 with

ISEP Exchange: Tilburg - Exchange Program at Tilburg University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
independence

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.

difficult courses

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

difficult to find housing and not much information provided to arrange housing

* 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? No

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? 125

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
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?
  • I*ESN
* What could be improved?
  • communication with Tilburg advisors and their cooperation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? what part of the city to live in

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.