Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

very educational but did not meet any French students. Past Review

By (Illinois State University) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 06/16/2012 with

Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned about a whole new culture! It was very worthwhile!!!

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: University of Missouri
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.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 500

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Paris
  • Ability to travel on the weekends.
  • Dr. Long(s)
* What could be improved?
  • Meet other students.
  • Class should be condensed, no need to have 30 min breaks several times.
  • Apartment was very dirty and beds were futons not beds.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I have studies abroad before so I knew what to expect but imagine other students were very panicked.