Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Breathtaking Past Review

By (Community Organization and Advocacy., St. Cloud State University) - abroad from 05/16/2012 to 05/28/2012 with

St. Cloud State University: Italy & Greece - CMTY 410 - Eternal Cities of Italy & Greece

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes it was worthwhile. I learned so much about European life and history. I also learned a lot about community development and different transportation modes.

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 thought a few things could have been changed to make the trip more relevant to the class and to save on costs.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $30.00 a day
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bring snacks.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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 views
  • Most everything was set up in advance
  • The culture and history
* What could be improved?
  • Costs
  • See more related to the class
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that the school screwed us with unexpected, no reasoned fees.