Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Adventures in Europe Past Review

By (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/12/2014 to 06/05/2014 with

University of Northern Iowa: UNI Capstone in Four Countries

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the ways of life of many different people, the diversity of language and people, and I learned how to go with the flow and be flexible.

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

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? About $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • The food.
  • The landscapes.
  • The opportunity to explore on our own from time to time.
* What could be improved?
  • Communication
  • Making students aware of the health concerns that we would face while visiting the Roma community.
  • Organization of events, schedules, financial issues, and people while abroad.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that the organization of different events and just overall knowledge of what we were doing and what we should expect is something that I would have known about before going on the program. Specifically, the outreach project done in the Roma village in Romania. We were not told of the specific health risks (like tuberculosis, chicken pox, lice, and staph infection) that were very obviously prevalent in this community. We spent 5 months on campus planning for our outreach program to this community and we were never told of the specific health risks like these in order to prepare and pack proper clothing, shoes, etc.

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.