Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Great Time in A Great Place November 15, 2024

By (History, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/10/2024 to 07/26/2024 with

University of Texas - Austin: Wurzburg - Wurzburg Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
There are perspectives on history, culture, and the living experience that you can only find if you go there yourself. The courses I took helped provide context for a lot of what I experienced, and I can confidently say that I would not have the depth to my perspective if I didn’t go.

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)

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? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors were great
  • Excursions were informative
  • Immersed in the culture
* What could be improved?
  • The timing of the excursions were mostly in the later half of the program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The public transport in Germany is not very reliable, so plan for delays and have a backup route if a station is closed.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!