Istanbul: the bridge Past Review

By (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Fordham University) for

Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
i learned to enjoy life more and relax. i now want to live in europe and teach.

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.

They seemed to have a batter background in the maths and sciences then Americans did.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

our director was very involved in our lives. sometimes it was annoying because they wanted us to tell them if we didnt stay on campus for the night.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

go to the markets and cook

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

travel a lot

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

need a pass to get onto campus

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? spent a lot of money on presents and food.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? try to buy small gifts

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? N
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

roommate and classmates. yes everyday interactions. most people did not speak english.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the people
* What could be improved?
  • description of courses offered.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? be sure you have a lot of options for classes. someone studying turkey