Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Disney Land Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/04/2019 to 05/17/2019 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I learned so much about myself, and made some extremely deep friendships.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I really enjoyed most of my classes and professors.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I didn't personally have any problems, but I heard of some people who had issues with the administration.

* 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?

There were no issues, but everything was clearly explained if we needed to find a hospital or get advice.

* Safety:

It seemed very safe to me, especially in the middle of the city.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I had the best experience, if anyone else goes anywhere else, they are making a mistake.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably around $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

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

We were very encouraged

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? I hadn't taken a language
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Just take every opportunity to practice when interacting with Czech people.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
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?
  • Friends I made in the program
  • Prague
  • Travelling
* What could be improved?
  • Don't Change anything
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That Prague was one of the most influential European cities in the development of the continent.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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

Course Name/Rating:

Elementary Czech

Course Department: Language
Instructor: Sylvie
Instruction Language: English/Czech
Comments: By far my favorite class, Sylvie was a phenomenal professor, and class was always fun.
Credit Transfer Issues: Unclear
Course Name/Rating:

Housing Market in a CEE context
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Martin Lux
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I thought it was an extremely interesting class. The professor was extremely well informed.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Comprehending the Holocaust
Course Department: History
Instructor: Michal Plzak
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This was also a great class, super interesting, and the professor was perfect for teaching such tough topic.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Global Communication
Course Department: Communication
Instructor: Todd Nesbitt
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Somewhat of a boring class, but it wasn't too hard, and it was very fair in terms of tests and projects.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Prague as a Living History
Course Department: History
Instructor: Herbs
Instruction Language: Almost English
Comments: Fun class, I enjoyed walking around the city. Fair in terms of exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: No