Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Clowning in Cairo November 04, 2021

By (University of New Mexico) - abroad from 09/05/2021 to 12/13/2021 with

Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I made a lot of friends, experienced new cultures I otherwise would have been completely ignorant and oblivious of. At no point did I feel like I was too far out of my comfort zone.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

IPSO gets 4 stars, the clinic takes off one.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Only one restaurant that was good and cheap. The rest are either pricey (for Egypt) or bad.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

AMAZING

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The AUC clinic is very trigger-happy on the COVID quarantining.

* 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)

Egypt is a very easy place to live cheap if you know what you're doing.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? ~400LE
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own food. Don't buy your own coffee.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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 friends
  • The city
* What could be improved?
  • AUC Clinic
  • My money-saving habits
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Arabic is not required, but is BEYOND useful.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.