Past Review

By (Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Kearney) for

Palacky University: Olomouc - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
absolutely worthwhile

Personal Information

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

This is a fantastic program. This is the greatest experience of my life thus far.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They are very helpful and set up most of the program.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Met a ton of people and learned a bunch about the world. Met a ton of friends!

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? none

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

It helped taking Czech before the program began. It was also very helpful talking to the locals, I learned a lot of the language that way, along with useful slang.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? do it!