Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An adventure I'd only seen in movies Past Review

By (Southern Utah University) - abroad from 05/06/2017 to 05/26/2017 with

SUU: Photography and Ecotourism in Swaziland South Africa

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a ton about culture as well as honed my photography skills. I would definitely do it again

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try crowdfunding your trip, I raised everything from friends and family!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Wildlife photography
  • Helping with the orphans
  • Shooting the Milky Way
* What could be improved?
  • The professors could have been a little more chill
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I think we went in very informed, so I knew basically everything that I needed.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.