es war Ausgezeichnet (it was wonderful) Past Review

By (Music., Berea College) - abroad from 05/28/2012 to 07/01/2012 with

KIIS: Salzburg - Experience Salzburg (Summer)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
it was very worthwhile.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Took Classes in Sazburg through WKU
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?

I had to go out on my own to find the drug store but the local people where very helpful in giving me the right medication to make me feel better.

* 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)

I lived on aproximately 150 Euro a week which was about 175 dollars a week Only breakfast and Lunch during the week were included in our program

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 2,500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? start early! i started about a year before. also ask your family for help, instead of getting gifts for christmas ask your family to donate to your travel fund.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • my music liturature class was wonderful
  • the food the hostel provided was amazing
* What could be improved?
  • the teachers werent very organized with each otheer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? more german