It was incredible and I would do it again! February 07, 2024

By (Family Economics, Consumer 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?
It was worthwhile, I learned how to be more independent.

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.

it was hard work, but there were many resources to succeed.

* 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? No

I would like to get more exposure to locals.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
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 culture
  • the classes
  • the people
* What could be improved?
  • organization
  • integration into local culture
  • class structure
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? try to get out into the city as much as possible

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

comprehending the holocaust

Course Department:
Instructor: mychal plzak
Instruction Language: english
Comments: it was hard, but the content was very interesting
Credit Transfer Issues: