Prague the Perfect Study Abroad Experience Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Villanova University) for

UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
very interesting cultural experiences very easy to travel

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was very easy to adapt to

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very accommodating and available staff

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

vegan/vegetarian diet - accommodated easily

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

2 over night field trips throughout the semester covered in expenses very worth it!!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

SO safe! Prague was one of the safest european cities I've been to, very welcoming, never felt too nervous

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • EVERYTHING
* What could be improved?
  • housing was stressful to find but once settled-really comfortable
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? HIGHLY Recommend this experience