Scandinavia Past Review
By Dorothy G (Managment, Stephen F. Austin State University) for
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Denmark & Sweden - Scandinavian Culture and Business
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much from this trip, not only about traveling and some history but about people and business in general.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The group dinners in each city was a briliant idea and I think it helped keep the group together and helped us get to know all of the people in the group. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Scandinavia is one of the safest places in the world and there was no time that I truly felt threatened. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent about $500 a week on food and other things. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The money I spent on food was suprising, but other than that I was well informed of the expenses I would incure. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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