Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The AUIA program spiced up my summer! Past Review

By (Music Education, Trinity University) - abroad from 06/10/2014 to 07/08/2014 with

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology: Taipei - AUIA International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad in Taiwan allows me to see my culture and customs through new eyes, and spending time with the diverse student body that was enrolled in the program also widened my view of the world.

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.

* 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? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The professors are excellent speakers
  • Good study environment
* What could be improved?
  • Plan more culture activities for foreign students to explore Taiwan together
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wished I had more background information on the two classes i was taking, the program was relatively short and if I know the content better it would have been easier for me to understand the lectures.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'