Great Trip to Israel Past Review

By (Mechanical Engineering, MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for

Technion, Israel Institute of Technology: Haifa - Semester of Engineering & Science

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot about politics and culture in Israel. Met a lot of friendly and interesting people. Had a lot of fun adventures.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Really good research program and advisor.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Program was seamless. Dorm room was all taken care of.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Good food, but got a little sick of it.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Good seminar, travel program through MIT. I had a lot of fun individual trips with friends.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I always felt safe in Haifa.

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Travelling experiences
  • Research/work experience
* What could be improved?
  • Air conditioning in the dorms