Study Abroad in Ladakh Past Review
By Claire L (B.A. in Art History with Honors, The University of Texas at Austin) for
Study Abroad Programs in India
It was a beautiful place and land of Buddhist beliefs, which was incredibly beneficial to my interests in Buddhist art
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. |
The places we visited were phenomenal! That more than anything offered the most educational benefit. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We had a disappointing and immature TA, but other than that no complaints. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We also did some camping. |
| * Food: |
Food was great! Might want to be careful if you're lactose intolerant or allergic to gluten/wheat... lots of breads and dairy |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Visited several sites; camping. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
One of the students got too drunk and injured herself... other than that health related issues were not that big of a deal as long as you did as the staff instructed. |
| 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? | no |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Hindi Instructor |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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