Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

You can't understand a person's needs until you have experienced them yourself. Past Review

By (Nursing., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 06/18/2012 to 08/06/2012 with

Study Abroad Programs in Uganda

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I didn't realize how complex development really is. It's hard to see the details when you are thousands of miles away sitting on your couch. It was Very worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $40
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If there is anything particular you enjoy (peanut butter, special shampoo, etc.) and you are on a tight budget, bring it with you. It will be expensive here.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Chance to do research on a project that was student-created.
* What could be improved?
  • More faculty mentoring. The professors were so busy it was hard to get input when we needed it.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Contacts of people in country who would know more about the situations we'd run into. That way we could do some problem-solving before we got there.