Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experience of a lifetime! Past Review

By (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley / UTRGV) - abroad from 05/15/2017 to 06/05/2017 with

UTRGV: Minimester in Peru with Katherine McAllen/Robert Bradley

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes it was worthwhile... beautiful scenery beautiful culture and history

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The readings really helped with experience

* 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

Actually i plan to go again next summer minimester

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? $60
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? easier to use your credit or debit card

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?

Select all that apply

  • Other
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?
  • professors
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how easy it was to apply for scholarships and save money for the program

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.