Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best week of my life! September 12, 2023

By (Environmental Science, University of South Florida) - abroad from 05/22/2023 to 05/30/2023 with

The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The Green Program was truly an amazing experience. I have not only gained a better understanding of renewable energy and the topic of sustainability, but have met the most amazing people and learned about myself. From lectures at Reykjavik University to snowball fights on top of a mountain, you learn about nature and the world first hand in a country that is truly beautiful. Iceland has so much to offer and learning about their renewable energy gave me a deeper understanding that cannot be learned in just a classroom. The people on this trip have similar goals when it comes to sustainability, but you learn that everyone has a different background and you learn from them too. This was a once in a lifetime experience and I would not trade it for the world.

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

TGP Iceland was an overall amazing experience. I was able to learn a lot about sustainability both in lecture and from first hand experience. There is nothing about the program that I did not like and would 100% go on this program again.

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

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Cultural immersion
  • Learning experience
* What could be improved?
  • Being able to access the lectures after the program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack in layers and talk to people in your group before leaving.

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.