Over all an amazing experience! Past Review

By (Secondary math education, University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/24/2013 to 06/07/2013 with

University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - UNI Capstone in London and Paris

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worth while. Learned a lot about what living is like in a different culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

Very bad in London, Very good in Paris

* Food:

Overall lots of meal options everywhere we went

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Met lots of people from around the world

* 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

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)

Spent more then i expected on food

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Expect high exchange rates, check out meal pricing, shop at grocery stores

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
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?
  • fellow students
  • tourist attractions
  • free time
* What could be improved?
  • Hostels
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Rarely any elevators, drinking fountains, or benches in Europe