Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Slovak Study Abroad Program Past Review

By (Mechanical Engineering., New Mexico State University) for

Slovak University of Technology: Bratislava - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Academic study was intense and effective

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Very clean and secluded

* Food:

Local cuisine is very good and highly recommended

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The more people you meet the better

* 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? No

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do not use exchange offices, use bank ATMs for low fees and better exchange rates.

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

I am now able to understand some of the spoken language by recognition of words taught during the course and can speak simple sentences.

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Contact advisor abroad for preparation for study at least 2 months before departure.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Finite Elements Methods
Course Department: Mechatronics 25531
Instructor: Hucko
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Machine Dynamics
Course Department: Mechatronics 25533
Instructor: doc. Ing. Musil
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Simulation of Mechatronic Systems (MATLAB/Simulink)
Course Department: Mechatronics
Instructor: Magdolen
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Slovak Language
Course Department: Language 26384
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English/Slovak
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: