You won't regret spending 3000$ on this trip. Past Review
By Mark G (Industrial And Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) - abroad from 01/08/2014 to 01/15/2014 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
Entirely worthwhile. Perfect mix of study and fun.
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. |
The professors at Reykjavik were extremely informative and the classes were very beneficial. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
Food was delicious and they guides always made sure you were fed. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All the Icelandic people were unbelievably kind and spoke excellent English. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Always felt safe with our tour guides, but they did a good job of not coddling us which made the trip an adventure. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I don't think I spent more than 100$ while I was in Iceland. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Practically none. Everything was provided as part of our program expenses. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No. You'll only spend money on things you want such as gifts and drinks, not on food or anything you will need. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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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 could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing. Part of the fun was not having an itinerary which made each day an adventure. |