Haifa is great September 06, 2023
By A student (Peace and Conflict Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/20/2023 to 06/08/2023 with
University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School
yes it was worthwhile. I felt more connected to Israel and more understanding of the culture and the problems it faces.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Grading is easier than Brandeis for sure, but still plenty of reading and writing. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great people, pleasure to deal with |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
A little dirty, but overall pretty good |
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Haifa has a great food scene |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I met some Israelis on my own, but the program didn't make much of an effort to integrate you. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Physically I felt safe, but there are always rocket attacks and such to deal with when you're in Israel. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love haifa |
Finances
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* 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) |
Haifa is pretty livable. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I don't remember |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't eat out as much |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
They liked it when you did, but it was an english language program - all classes in english |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I had advanced level hebrew and intermediate arabic, but I took beginner spoken arabic |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | n/a |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
