Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again. Past Review

By (University of Colorado - Denver) - abroad from 06/21/2014 to 02/22/2015 with

University of Colorado Denver: Paleoanthropology Field School in Tanzania

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Tanzanian people where so nice and friendly, I learn so much about their culture and customs. I would love to go back.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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

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)

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? Make sure you take more than enough money in case of an emergency.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 0
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hotel
* 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?
  • The cultural experience.
  • The field experience.
  • Learning in depth about the subject.
* What could be improved?
  • to know well who is being invited to the program, and that they will contribute to a positive learning environment.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the hardest part of going to a program abroad was going to be dealing with fellow americans who were not very friendly, not well prepared and with no cultural exposure.