Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Interesting and enjoyable Past Review

By (International Relations & Anthropology, University of Rochester) - abroad from 05/19/2013 to 07/14/2013 with

Study Abroad Programs in Belgium

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really did enjoy this

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Ruby is amazing, she is always willing to talk about anything and she is very honest and open. She is very relateable and I felt like any type of problem I could talk to her about as well as just being able to ask her for a coffee together. She is quite inspiring.

* 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:

I always felt very safe.

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)

It's not horribly expensive.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook at home

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Other
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?
  • Ruby
  • My new friend who I am very close with
  • Learning about myself
* What could be improved?
  • Not sure
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I guess more details about what exactly you do as an intern

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
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.