Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

France...a trip of a lifetime! Past Review

By (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/10/2016 to 05/24/2016 with

University of Northern Iowa: Paris & Rennes - UNI Capstone in France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the culture of France and learned some of their language. I learned how different it is in another country and learned quite a bit about the food, money, and government. It was a worthwhile experience for sure!

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

* 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

The host family component would make me choose this whole program over again!

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? $300

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Host families
  • Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Cultural experiences
* What could be improved?
  • Advanced preparation about money, food, what to expect, etc.
  • More structured time and not as much free time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have known more about the money situation before hand. I also wish I would have known more about what we were doing so I could have been a little more prepared history wise.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.