Once in a lifetime experience December 14, 2022

By (Nursing, Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 07/11/2022 to 08/12/2022 with

University of Evansville: Grantham - Study abroad at Harlaxton College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about all new cultures and ways of life. Definitely worthwhile!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Absolutely amazing

* 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

Everything was perfect, the class was challenging enough that I learned but not too invasive to where I was not able to enjoy my experience.

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? Around 100-200$ depending on any extra trips taken
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Work a lot before you leave, get a credit card with no international charges.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* 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?
  • Traveling
  • Making so many friends
  • Living in harlaxton
* What could be improved?
  • Giving more fans to students
  • The meal checkin process
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don’t try and overdo it on trips. Spending more time in one place and seeing it all is better than barely seeing anything in multiple places.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Global health challenges

Course Department: Nursing
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Academically challenged me and made me learn a lot
Credit Transfer Issues: No