It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I am thrilled I took advantage of Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 05/22/2019 to 06/23/2019 with

KIIS: Bregenz - Experience Bregenz (Summer)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worthwhile and I learned that you learn more than you ever could if you get stranded in a place and have to figure your way out

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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 program allowed me to have free time to visit local sites and countries beside Austria, which helped me immerse myself in multiple cultures

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? $1000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It helps to save up because you don't want to be stranded with no money or miss out on opportunities due to money

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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  • 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The Eurail Pass
  • Host Family
  • The adventurous class lessons
* What could be improved?
  • Training given for Eurail Pass
  • The food options
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to not let money be the reason why I didn't do some activities