Cheap and Fun! May 23, 2023
By A student (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/06/2023 to 05/19/2023 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
Yes, good to see another way of life and take time while you still have it to experience other cultures
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The IEF classes are difficult- outside of that it's not so bad |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They are very nice and always wanting to help! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was right next to the nicest area in prague, in a safe area, cleaned everyday |
| * Food: |
ate food from grocery store |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Intro Czech does a great job at getting you integrated |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
did not need health care |
| * Safety: |
Very safe, never felt unsafe walking home alone at night |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was a ton of fun, very cheap, saw a lot! |
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) |
it was easy to do if you wanted too |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~250 but I play a college sport so needed to eat more |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't go out/travel much if you dont want to spend money |
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 |
Mandatory intro czech classes |
| 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? | 3rd level high school Chinese |
| 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? | use it out and about |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Explore more of prague instead of going to all the tourist places |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Economics of Transition |
| Course Department: | economics |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was very challenging, lectures were not engaging and could barely understand the lecturer. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
