Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing experience full of travel and exploration January 22, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/11/2023 to 12/15/2023 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of independence and learned a lot about myself and what makes me happy.

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

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? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to cook as many meals as you can

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Level 200
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? Practice it as restaurants and stores

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?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The city of Prague
  • The support of our program
  • The flexibility to be able to travel
* What could be improved?
  • Communication before
  • Days off for Thanksgiving
  • Work spread out over the semester instead of piling it at the end
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew more about the city and the trips the program offered before I went.

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:

Comprehending the Holocaust
Course Department:
Instructor: Michal Plzak
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class was extremely informative and the teacher was very knowledgable
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Czech

Course Department:
Instructor: Zuzana Svibkova
Instruction Language: Czech
Comments:
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CEE Economic Growth and Development

Course Department:
Instructor: Nikoloz Kudashvili
Instruction Language:
Comments:
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European American Relations in the 21st Century

Course Department:
Instructor: Josef Zieleniec
Instruction Language:
Comments:
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Prague as a Living History
Course Department:
Instructor: Vera Soukupova
Instruction Language:
Comments:
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