Fire semester in Tierra del Fuego! February 05, 2026
By A student (Environmental Science & Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/02/2025 to 12/15/2025 with
SIT Study Abroad: Argentina: People, Environment, and Climate Change in Patagonia and Antarctica
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I made amazing friendships with the most amazing people and got to know this gorgeous little corner of the world. Perfected my Spanish, learned from a ton of people (locals and foreigners we met!), and visited beautiful places Would recommend x1000000 !
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
It's hard to find fresh vegetables in Ushuaia. I'm vegan, so food was especially tricky for me. But everyone around me was very attentive and provided vegan alternatives when possible. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Meal prepping is something I wish I had done more of - would've helped me save a lot on lunches. It's a bit tricky as cooking at home depends on host-family dynamics, but if you implement this habit at the start of the semester it'll be a lot easier further on. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Sounds very intuitive, but it's always great to remember that everyone who chooses a program like this wants to make friends/go outside/learn about the place they're calling home for a few months. Everyone is on the same boat (figuratively and literally)! |
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