Wonderful opportunity that changed my life Past Review
By A student (International Business., University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 05/19/2012 to 06/01/2012 with
University of Texas - San Antonio: College of Business: Finland Immersion
I learned a lot in the Program. I learned more about the European culture. I learned traits in the Finnish culture that could be improved in our culture. I began to appreciate what the world has to offer to us.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Finland Summer Immersion Program was a wonderful was a wonderful opportunity that changed my life for good. I learned a lot about Finnish business practices and their culture. Moreover, it made me appreciate what the world has to offer to us. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We were kindly received by Aalto University. Professors were nice to us and gave a lot of useful information about the school and Finland itself. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We stayed at a nice hotel that had all the amenities necessary to enjoy our staying in Finland. |
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Food was great |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt very integrated into the Finnish culture. Students were nice to us and helped us a lot in getting to know our way around. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Finland is 100% safe. Helsinki is rated as one of the safest cities in the world. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 600 euros which covered souveniers, one meal per day and night outs. Overall, the program payed for almost everything |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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 |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | N/A |
