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Paris, My Home Away From Home Past Review

By (Radio, Television, and Digital Communication., University of Tampa) - abroad from 08/23/2014 to 12/20/2014 with

SAI Study Abroad: Paris - American University of Paris (AUP)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about other European cultures. It was 100% worthwhile because now I know I want to travel my entire life around the world as well as live in a metropolitan city.

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Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Course work load was not too bad, classes were somewhat difficult

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

SAI was great!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

AMAZING

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt fully integrated in the culture, sometimes I felt like I was actually Parisian! However, most people spoke English making it easier to get away without learning the French language.

* 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)

Very expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200+
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save up all summer for this experience!

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The appartment
  • Accessable traveling
  • International cuisine
* What could be improved?
  • None
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack lighter! It's not necessary to bring your whole wardrobe.