Full of ups and downs, but overall worth it! Past Review

By (Truman State University) - abroad from 01/25/2017 to 05/17/2017 with

University of New York in Prague: Study Abroad Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel like i gained knowledge of traveling, self-confidence, and self-discovery. My mindset feels different. The experience was worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The school offered orientation for a day, but besides that no one from the school ever checked in with us or planned events for the study abroad students until the day before we left.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The apartment was great. Only complaints is the fridge is tiny for 6 people to share.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I ended up going to 2 separate hospitals. I was bit by a dog and had to get stitches. The doctor said to me in English, that I was going to die.....Additionally I went to another hospital for flu like symptoms. Turned out that I had appendicitis and I had to have surgery to remove my appendix. None of the nurses spoke english. I did not find out until twelve hours after surgery that they had taken out my appendix. Awful experience because of the language barrier, but I do think the doctors knew what they were doing.

* Safety:

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • School was easy.
* What could be improved?
  • The school administration should check in on us more often and plan events.
  • More cultural integration.
  • Living with other nationalities.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would have to get my appendix removed