Past Review
By Kelly C (HISTORY., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY New Paltz: Prague - Study Abroad at Charles University
100%. the best experience of my life. i now nderstand other cultures much better as well as having an appreciation for europe much more.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Charles University |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
some of the programs officials gave us the impression that they were looking down on us because we were american |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
bare essentials but it kept us out of the building and exploring europe more <br /><br /> great location, satisfactory housing |
| * Food: |
great restaurants in prague, cheap |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | without travelling I spent 120 us dollars per week in Prague on food and entertainment. went travelling it rose |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | make meals yourself, do not eat out every night. it may seem very cheap to eat out there and it is but that does add up after a while |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
2 week language intensive taught me the basics that allowed me to get by |
Other Program Information
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