Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Like no other. Past Review

By (Colby College) - abroad from 06/14/2016 to 07/14/2016 with

Voyager Europe: Traveling Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The learning languages is EXTREMELY important and everybody needs to be cultured

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Spain

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Very

* Food:

Most of the food we ate was very good

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I made an effort to do cultural activities

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Felt safe for sure. Director treated me like his son

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

If you mean visit new cities with the program, then 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)

Tasting as much food as you can from many different countries comes with a cost

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? more than 200 Euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat the hotel breakfast EVERY morning. Make sure you check ratings or reviews of restaurants you plan on trying.

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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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
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?
  • Friends
  • Food
  • clubs/bars
* What could be improved?
  • Checking in/out of hotels
  • WALKING TOURS... TOO MANY
  • Look less like tourists?
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to pack for a weekend trip in 9 minutes

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:

Intercultural Communications
Course Department:
Instructor: Charles
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was very fun, intellectually stimulating, and interactive
Credit Transfer Issues: I'm still trying to transfer the credits