Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great experience for people who want to study food systems January 30, 2023

By (Environmental Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/23/2023 to 05/08/2022 with

SIT Study Abroad: IHP Food Systems - Agriculture, Sustainability, and Justice

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Deeper understanding of international food systems and food systems issues within different countries

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.

* 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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
  • Host Family
  • Apartment
  • Hotel
  • 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Site visits
  • Some of the in-country faculty
  • Rural excursions
* What could be improved?
  • Living situations in certain countries
  • Some faculty
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How variable the living situations would be (living in a hotel for five weeks sucks, and we had to pick up and move out of our hostel in South Africa on really short notice)

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Agriculture, Ecology and Sustainable Future
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People, Identity and Food
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Politics, Ethics & Food Security
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Getting from Field to Fork
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