Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Study Abroad in Peru, felt just like home! Past Review

By (Latin American Studies., The University of Texas at Austin) for

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru / PUCP: Lima - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I made alot of new friends, was challenged academically, and networked with many people that may be of use to my academic career in the future.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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?

I did alot of traveling on my own. the program assisted in none of it.

* 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? I felt the application fee was pointless. Everything else seemed reasonable

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I could practice the language with friends, host family and class.

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?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Estado y Politica en Latina America
Course Department: POL 222
Instructor: Martin Tanaka
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: the course was challenging partially because I felt that the professor did not know how to apply all his knowledge in a teacher/student manner.
Credit Transfer Issues: it is too early to tell.
Course Name/Rating:

Deontologia
Course Department: POl 223
Instructor: Laura Balbuen
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: This course ran smoothly, well planned out, alot of discussion and group projects.
Credit Transfer Issues: to early to tell
Course Name/Rating:

Temas Comparadas
Course Department: POL 354
Instructor: Carlos Melendez
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: This class was challenging but the professor made it worth my time. I learned alot.
Credit Transfer Issues: to early to tell yet
Course Name/Rating:

Poderes del Estado
Course Department: POL 360
Instructor: Henry Pease
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: The professor was way to old to be teaching this course. Class would often start 1 hour late, or be cancelled because of his health issues. i foud the TAs to be extremely useless. This class was very challenging because it consisted of alot of previos peruvian law, constitution and cases in which i was not familiar with.
Credit Transfer Issues: too early to tell