Egyptian archaeology study abroad - Excavations at Amheida Past Review
By Annie D (Anthropology/Archaeology, Barnard College) for
Study Abroad Programs in Egypt
YES. I have a much better understanding of who I am/want to be in a global context. I met tons of professionals in my field as well as Egyptians with whom I share many interests. I got an opportunity to visit a place not many outsiders see, and met 11 very interesting and dedicated students.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program is very specific and as such does a great job of allowing students to really delve deeply into a chosen aspect of Egyptian archaeology. You visit nearly every archaeological site in Egypt which gives you an unprecedented body of knowledge to draw from. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful, always available |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Project dig house in the oasis -- chef and kitchen staff, communal areas, library <br /><br /> while rustic we had everything to suit our needs |
| * Food: |
Amazing in-house chef. Quality Egyptian cuisine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
We had an Egyptian guide the whole time who was able to manage our health and safety needs quickly. I always felt taken care of. |
| 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? | $7 a week in the oasis $15 a week traveling |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Took a basic Arabic class with our live-in arabic teacher. I had not studied arabic before, so this was the perfect introduction. |
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