Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Worth it September 12, 2022

By (international and global studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/28/2022 to 05/21/2022 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Amman

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language skills, confidence. It was worth it

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

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* 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)

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Food
  • Language exposure
* What could be improved?
  • Cultural events
  • Clearness on grading expectations
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Amman is an expensive city

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

introduction to jordanian arabic
Course Department:
Instructor: Prof. Aliyah
Instruction Language: Arabic
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Modern Standard Arabic
Course Department:
Instructor: Prof. Lubna
Instruction Language:
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Media Arabic
Course Department:
Instructor: Prof. Nadia
Instruction Language:
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Translation
Course Department:
Instructor: Prof. Areej
Instruction Language:
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: