Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Getting out of your comfort zone June 03, 2021

By (University of Florida) - abroad from 12/10/2021 to 01/10/2021 with

The GREEN Program Modified Program Schedule: Learn Now Travel Later

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to communicate with wide ranging types of people. Yes!

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.

It wasn't difficult, but did require discipline and focus on learning the material.

* 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

Yes, but would likely do another country.

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 was able to apply my grant money towards this, as it was considered tuition. It was around 4000 dollars but was also able to be claimed on taxes.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to see if a grant can be applied towards it.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
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?
  • The experience
  • Creative outlet
  • The location
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That Covid would be such as delay on the trip

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.