Organized, no worries, purely South African experience! Past Review
By Kathleen (Syracuse University) - abroad from 12/26/2017 to 01/12/2018 with
Study Abroad Programs in South Africa
I gained a lot of perspective about my own nation and community.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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This program was well organized! I have travelled with a other academic programs, and during this experience I was not worried once about a meal, travel arrangements, or my safety. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were often in small groups with community members who brought us to places a large group would not be able to access. We travelled in taxi/buses with South African commuters, ate in homes, and met wonderful families. We engaged in dialog about our countries, politics, and our hopes for the future. |
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* Health Care:
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We were well informed of each community we traveled within and were guided by community members. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I enjoy visiting many places and have more experiences in mind. |
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? | 20 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | n/a |
