Incredible experience, highly recommend. Past Review
By A student (Marketing, University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/01/2016 to 12/23/2016 with
USAC France: Lyon - French Language, Art History, and Francophone Studies
French language skills, learned about the French culture and world through my international peers. Yes, it was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
You will be placed into classes based on your proficiency in the language, the intermediate class levels and above are difficult and time consuming but helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Tight headquarters in the dorms! But you get your own little bathroom which is good. Doing laundry was a pain. |
| * Food: |
Everything in France tastes amazing. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Don't walk alone at night, especially living in the city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
USAC was kind of disorganized and the program was very time-consuming. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Use Airbnb, Flix Bus, Hostels, and good websites for cheap airfare when traveling. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | FRE401 |
| 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 with the locals! |
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? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It takes a while to adjust to the new culture, but try to embrace it right off the bat and you will adapt/start to enjoy your experience quicker. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
