Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Had a great experience, Daisy is the best! Past Review

By (University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign) - abroad from 01/01/2017 to 01/14/2017 with

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign: Asia - Global Leaders Construction Management, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the culture and about the nice city of Singapore

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Really great program, Daisy is the best!

* 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

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)

3, manageable

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 USD
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Food is not that expensive

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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 city
* What could be improved?
  • Possibly more free time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Exchange money in the host country