Istanbul: A World Capital (w/o too much multi-culturalism) Past Review
By Ivy O (Philosophy., University of the Pacific) for
Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
There is too much to write, it redefined how I see life in general.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading system was modeled after the US system, so not much difference there. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was nice, but it was VERY VERY far from anywhere. About 1 1/3 hours to downtown, and further from a lot of the pretty sites in the city. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Too much, about $120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | plan on saving a lot for transportation. |
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? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most students spoke Turkish in their free time, and English in classes. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Everyone would benefit from visiting or studying in turkey. Its a dynamic city with something to offer everyone. |
