Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

LITERAL BEST SUMMER EVER October 27, 2023

By (Film, Video, Photographic Arts, Rice University) - abroad from 05/23/2023 to 07/05/2023 with

SIT Study Abroad: Czech Republic - Arts Studios in Creative Writing, Contemporary Dance & Photography

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learn more on Czech art which makes me wish to learn more on art from more and more different cultures

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I really enjoyed our seminar style class and talking in cafes instead of a stuffy classroom! I learned a lot and the discussions we had were definitely challenging.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I absolutely adored my host family! Our interests lined up so well! We still talk!

* 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:

Never felt unsafe, even at nights. The city center is full of tourists and has a lot of people there so always keep watch there!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I enjoyed the professors, classmates, and locations we visited!!

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)

Because food was provided at home and we were given a stipend, all costs were minimal.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 80$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Set a budget with how much you are able to spend weekly

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • People involved
  • Host family
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • Personalization of courses per student
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing! Everything I learned there was a wonderful experience! I wouldn't do anything differently!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.