Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Once in a lifetime opportunity Past Review

By (Utah Valley University) - abroad from 05/01/2016 to 05/08/2016 with

Utah Valley University: China - MBA Doing Business in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This was one of the most worthwhile experiences that I have had. I learned a lot about the culture and people of China, and I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. This experience has challenged my views and assumptions about China in the modern age.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The Asia Institute was extremely accommodating and helpful while planning and administering my program. We made several requests for schedule changes and they worked hard to develop a program that fit our needs.

* 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? Approximately 100 USD for the entire trip

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people, specifically the program administrators and guides from the Asia Institute.
* What could be improved?
  • Acess to our full schedule earlier, although our group requested many changes and made it difficult for that to happen.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would have made better preparations regarding my cell phone plan and access. I did not realize the limitations that I would have, and did not plan properly.