Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Prague is Awesome, Not Academically Rigorous At All, But I Had an Amazing Time Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/03/2015 to 05/15/2015 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be more independent and responsible living alone in a foreign country.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I learned a lot, but overall, it was not a challenging program at all.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Barely met any Czech people and spent almost all of my time with other Americans.

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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)

Everything is very cheap.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook for yourself sometimes

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? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Traveling throughout Europe
  • Classes only 3 days a week
  • Exploring Prague
* What could be improved?
  • Better integration with Czech culture
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That studying abroad is definitely worth it. If you have the chance to study abroad, don't pass it up.

Individual Course Reviews

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Human Relationships in Czech and American Films
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Comments: Awesome class with some great films. Only class that involved a discussion. Great professor.
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Prague as a Living History
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Comments: It was nice to explore all of Prague, but my professor wasn't the best. I learned a lot about Czech history, though.
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Shaping a Modern Culture
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Comments: Very philosophical. I thought there would be more history. Good professor, though.
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Comprehending the Holocaust
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Comments: Best class I took. Great professor.
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Elementary Czech
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Comments: Not very hard, but I loved the class and learned a lot
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