I learned more than I could have ever imagined both in the classroom and out. Past Review

By (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 07/06/2012 with

University of Texas at Austin: Engineering Standards and Industrial Policy in a Global Environment

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad was the best decision I have made thus far. I learned a lot about my future career goals and had an eye opening experience to global issues. I became more independent and learned to enjoy the little things around me.

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

The administration was rather unhelpful and did not listen to our personal requests such as broken items in the rooms.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My room was not clean upon arrival and I wish that we had been housed closer to the city center.

* 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:

I did not feel safe in the area of the housing. It was far from the subway, not well lit, and there was even an assault on a girl during our time living here.

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200

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
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • I liked the culture of southern France best.
* What could be improved?
  • The housing needs to be addressed.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that the housing was located so far from the city center