6 months in tel aviv Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 07/31/2017 to 01/05/2018 with
Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel
Experienced what it was like to live abroad, and would definitely seriously consider returning for an even longer time
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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 |
Madrichim were always super helpful. Other administration was harder to get in contact with but always worked out in the end. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in Ramat Aviv, just north of the main city of Tel Aviv, but really great location |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Mostly surrounded by Americans or other international students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Generally easily accessible, only problems might be wait time or language barrier |
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Never felt unsafe; area where the dorms/university are located is especially safe but even walking in Tel Aviv at night was comfortable |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Had an amazing time |
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? | 120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook meals at home |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to native speakers |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not sure |
