Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Awesome First International Experience Past Review

By (University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 03/03/2017 to 03/12/2017 with

University of Pittsburgh: Global Research Practicum in Asia, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
experiencing a very different culture, trying new food, seeing amazing places

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.

great tour guides (thank you Maia and William!!), fun and interesting cultural experiences. lots of time to do things on our own as well. only downside was spending lots of time on a bus. traffic is part of this, but with options like public transportation, it may have been avoided

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • Food
  • Visiting a local university
  • Nightlife
* What could be improved?
  • Time spent on bus
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? A little bit more Chinese to talk with people

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.