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France is an amazing country with a rich culture! Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/20/2016 to 05/31/2016 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): The French Mystique - The Architecture, Gardens, and Culinary Delights of France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Amazing historical sites and definitely 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 400

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Fountaine Bleu
  • Versailles
  • The Louvre
* What could be improved?
  • Not enough time at each site
  • Local country leader walked and spoke quickly so it was difficult to keep up
  • Less time on the Metro and more direct transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? All literature stated the weather would be cold and it was hot. Hard to find ice for beverages and many places did not have Air Conditioning

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.