Great program in the most amazing city in the world. Want to go back. Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/08/2016 to 05/19/2016 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about being independent from living in an apartment. I really had to get out of my comfort zone. Made awesome friends that will last a lifetime as well.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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Classes and teachers were very interesting and challenged students |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Awesome staff |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
UPCES staff and teachers were brilliant. Great trips planned for us and great guidance along the way in a city where none of us spoke the language to start. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | AVOID the touristy restaurants. Plenty of cheap places and grocery stores off the main tourist areas. |
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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Practice makes perfect. Talk to your friends in Czech. Fun language. Friendly people to have interactions with in Prague |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To appreciate the time I had abroad more |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Housing Market in the Central European Context |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Martin Lux |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Most challenging class. Took field trip to see communist housing. Teacher knew as much about the subject as anyone in the world I believe. Attended 100% of classes - needed to do well. Midterm was very challenging |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't think so. I would suggest this class to students at Middlebury because Middlebury doesn't really offer any housing market classes |
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