A pleasant amount of time to pass Past Review

By (EDUCATION., St. Cloud State University) for

St. Cloud State University: FREN 110 - Intro into French Culture & GER 110 - Intro into German Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Cannot express my pleasure in being a part of this study abroad.

Review Photos

St. Cloud State University: Traveling - France/Germany Language Photo St. Cloud State University: Traveling - France/Germany Language Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The entire experience was a great memory to attain.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Is strong.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Was fun to have cooked a community meal.

* Food:

Very acceptable.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We were also released for an experience of our own.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Normally fine.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? An average fraction of monthly work.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Break high bills at appropriate businesses and secure it sensibly.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Anyone that appeared interested. Not completely necessary to use host language, but effective if utilized. Most spoke English.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Find at least more than one way to get along with those with whom you are traveling.