Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Beautiful Oceans, Bright Colors, Resilient People. Past Review

By (University of California - San Diego / UCSD) - abroad from 08/05/2017 to 09/02/2017 with

UC San Diego Global Seminars: Cape Town - Change in Modern South Africa

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about South Africa and it's rich and beautiful history and met lots of interesting people and experienced some of the beautiful landscape.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The course work and hands on learning in this program were both amazing, informative, and inspiring.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Our hosts on-site were very friendly and helpful. We had the opportunity to spend time together and get to know the ISA employees

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The living arrangements were clean and the food was decent. The sleeping/living area was extremely small as they had to make last minute changes because they didn't have enough space.

* 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)

It was very affordable in Capetown.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Plan ahead, buy groceries and bring plenty of clothing and hygiene products.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?
  • Learning about S. African History.
* What could be improved?
  • Hotel could have been more prepared.
  • More organization on part of ISA.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it was going to be very cold.