Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved every second, even the wild ones May 05, 2026

By (Politics, Whitman College) - abroad from 08/20/2026 to 11/30/2026 with

SIT Study Abroad: Iceland - Climate Change and the Arctic

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to travel alone, how to budget, how to cook, and how to knit. I got to see everything that I possibly could in Iceland, and I loved everything. It was so worthwhile!

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?

* 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

I loved every second, and even when I was homesick, I was so grateful for the chance to be homesick, because that meant that I was doing something so cool. I loved the professors and learning from Icelanders, I loved my curious and silly peers, I loved exploring the city, I loved seeing the entire country with a mix of community and global influences, I loved feeling like a local, I loved the colors of the houses, the twinkle lights, the coffee, and the fog. I loved what we were learning and how I felt connected to my class. I loved hostel-hopping, I loved making my own dinners, I loved movie nights and hikes. I would go back in a heartbeat.

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)

It was barely enough, but it was enough! I did spend lots of personal money on souvenirs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • 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?
  • the variety of housing periods
  • seeing everything
  • the local culture
* What could be improved?
  • more money!
  • i could pack lighter...
  • I wish we could spend more time in each place
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I should have brought more empty bags to take stuff home in!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.