Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A journey to Germany Past Review

By (International Business., University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) for

University of Kansas: Holzkirchen - Advanced German Language at Freunde der Universitat Kansas

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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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.

They understand that you aren't here to sit in a classroom and do homework

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

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* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

All amazing

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Spent $800 the whole time
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? look up where to get the cheapest cash from your bank in the U.S.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Advanced two
Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
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* What could be improved?
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