Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Galway Study Abroad Past Review

By (Health Education/ Health Promotion, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) - abroad from 06/08/2014 to 07/03/2014 with

University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Seeing and immersing in a different culture and way/ pace of life.

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.

* 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?

Don't always travel in large groups.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Be careful in clubs.

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's as expensive as you make it.

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? Don't go out to eat everyday. Plan who you're buying souvenirs ahead of time and what kinds you want for yourself.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Freedom mixed with having your own professors and classmates from home.
* What could be improved?
  • It would be awesome if it was a little longer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Get lots of cash out ATMs at once (you don't have to always carry it all) to avoid foreign transaction fees.

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.