Nokia Internship in Hungary Past Review
By Quintin K (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Illinois State University) for
Study Abroad Programs in Hungary
Yes, the experience and knowledge gained from Nokia made the experience worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Nokia Internship was great! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Administrator was sometimes slow to respond to emails. However, my student mentor was great and always made a point to be as helpful as possible! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Language barrier may make it difficult to shop at grocery store at first. Suggestion is to learn key words that will help you shop (such as pork,beef,milk,etc). |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
No field trips were arranged by program. Erasmus group organized some cultural events that were fun. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There were no health issues or safety issues addressed, but I also had no problems with either. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I do not recall any. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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