Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Beautiful country Past Review

By (Chemistry, Columbia College, Missouri) - abroad from 06/01/2015 to 06/30/2015 with

Missouri Study Abroad Intercollegiate Consortium / MOSAIC: Summer Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worth it but I recommend going with a friend.

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.

Not very difficult. The anatomy class was useful but the criminal justice class was useless.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very good administration. Direction when I needed it and independence the rest of the time.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartment was nice but lots of things were broken and never fixed.

* Food:

Food was very good but expensive, bring lots of money.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I stuck out like a sore thumb but the culture is very interesting.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had no trouble with health so I am unsure how it was.

* Safety:

I felt very safe and they gave great advice at the start of the trip.

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 was very difficult being there with little money.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat out every meal buy groceries and cook.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Traveling to different cities.
  • Food!
  • Art work.
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
  • More free days.
  • Faster fixes at the apartment
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Take the food class and the medieval hill town class.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.