Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Absolutely Life-Changing August 18, 2025

By (Geology, Syracuse University) - abroad from 08/04/2025 to 08/11/2025 with

The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained new understandings of real-life applications of renewable energy, made lots of new friends, and learned a lot about myself and my own capabilities.

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

This program perfectly balanced academics, outdoor experiences, and relationship building!

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)

Most expenses were taken care of in the overall program cost, but Reykjavik is expensive as a tourist!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Models and actual renewable energy systems
  • Beautiful natural world
  • Community-building
* What could be improved?
  • Perhaps more food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had invested in a lightweight, waterproof backpack and brought a pair of waterproof, but not warm, pants. The weather is crazy unpredictable, but beautiful!

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.