Moscow Past Review

By (Emerson College) - abroad from 09/08/2016 to 12/01/2016 with

Lomonosov Moscow State University: Moscow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
If I had the opportunity I would have gone earlier in my college career instead of waiting until my last year. I made international friends I will never forget and enjoyed my time in classes and with these amazing friends.

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.

Not extremely challenging

* 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

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)

Easier than in the US

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200+

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Being mostly with only American students I used mostly English

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Intermediate-Advanced
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Don't live with American students

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Friends
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Diversity in housing
  • Better prepared for going
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how different things really were from the stereotypes that were installed in my head prior to going.