Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fantastically glamed up but with a lil' sad girl summer! Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 06/02/2019 to 06/29/2019 with

KIIS: Paris - Experience Paris (Summer)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learn a lot about Paris and its culture, as well as learning many things from my courses and tying those things back to France and Paris in particular. It was so worth-while!

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

The staff and professors were phenomenal and I made a lot of great friends. The program has also really helped me with my french classes now that I've lived in France and was able to experience so many great things in a controlled setting.

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)

I spent $200 in a few days!

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $500-$700
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan for so much more! Especially if you're going to a major city like Paris.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* 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?
  • The food
  • The classes
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • The budget
  • The healthcare reimbursement
  • The lack of planning outings
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I should've went out and socialized more with natives.

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.'