Hertfordshire Information! Past Review
By A student (University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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| * Food: |
Made my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really enjoyed traveling to the different countries and talking to other international students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did not have any health problems while abroad and I always felt safe at my home university. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I would say be VERY generous about cost of living expenses (food!). These are very expensive even if you try to stick to a budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Study abroad is a great experience that you will never forget! I have some great stories and met a ton of great people. I learned a lot about myself that I thought I would never learn and it changed me for the better. |
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