Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once in a lifetime experience June 07, 2023

By (History, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/06/2023 to 05/18/2023 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worth it I learned so much about so many different cultures

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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?

* Safety:

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

Perfect for me- able to travel anywhere to

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)

Very cheap in Prague and easy to live off low budget

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

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

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors were very helpful
  • Living in Prague was very cheap
  • Administrators were very helpful
* What could be improved?
  • Offer more diverse classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to travel more efficiently

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Prague as a Living History
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great class and instructor. Learn a lot about the city your living in
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Elementary Czech
Course Department: Language
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very challenging
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Comprehending the Holocaust
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Best class of the semester. Learned the most from this class and instructor was very interested in the subject and interesting.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Digital Currencies and Cryptocurrencies
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting but confusing at time
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

European-American Relations in the 21st Century
Course Department: Poly-Sci
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Instructor was fascinating. He clearly knew everything about the course and even more. It was not an overload of work but more about participating in class
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet