Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Do-It-Again Experience! Past Review

By (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/12/2013 to 06/05/2013 with

University of Northern Iowa: UNI Capstone in Four Countries

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned to go out of my comfort zone and go with the flow. I learned so much about the history of each country and I would love to go back and learn even more! Yes, it was definitely worth the time and money!

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?

* 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

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? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Convert more money in Greece. Only convert about 20 American dollars in London and only 50 American dollars in Hungary.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Some Spanish but not for this specific course
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Friends
  • Hotel in Paralia Katerini, Greece
  • Salt Mine in Romania
* What could be improved?
  • Class lecture- more excitement
  • distance from class to dorm in Romania
  • What clothes to wear abroad
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I now know what clothes to bring next time for the trip. We were not really informed about what to bring on our trip or what the lifestyle was about abroad. We were more educated about what our skit would be acted out like in Pata Rata and what the lifestyles were like there.

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.