Amazing! November 04, 2021
By A student (Political Science and Government, University of Colorado - Boulder) - abroad from 08/30/2021 to 05/25/2022 with
Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo
So many great friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had a fantastic experience at AUC. The education quality is excellent and there was plenty of international experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Egypt takes some time to get used to for Americans but once you get the vibe it runs fairly smoothly. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorms are clean and nice! |
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There a a plethora of food options on campus but, health food is sparse. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The campus feels very American and is a distance from downtown Cairo but if you put a little bit of effort into it you can really get involved. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn’t have any health concerns. |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It’s much more American than I thought it would be. |
