Berlin: A Political and Cultural Capitol of the European Union Past Review
By Chris M (International Relations, German, University of Rochester) - abroad from 09/01/2008 to 12/05/2008 with
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It was very worthwhile, the internship especially provided a practical, hands-on experience that balanced the more theoretical aspects taught in my other political science undergrad courses in a meaningful way.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Wonderful program that provides excellent exposure to German politics and political issues on multiple levels. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent, the Program Director goes above and beyond for all of his students! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Nice apartment right in the heart of Berlin. |
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Berlin is an amazingly multicultural city which is reflected in the amazing food of all sorts that you can find here. |
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How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
Compared to most other major European cities, Berlin is pretty affordable. |
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 |
Internship and both classes were entirely in German, which helped me improve my language skills in significantly. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Through yourself into the language and culture and use it as much as you can in as many different contexts as you can. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How challenging the internship component would be and how much hard work it would involve, which was one of the highlights of this program for me. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
