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Prague: Affordable and Centrally Located

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AIFS: Prague - Charles University

Program Information

Study in the capital of the Czech Republic, a city built of picturesque towns, each of which still retains its own unique character. Find yourself in a city rich in culture where aspiring young American writers and artists gather, jazz musicians improvise in the open air, locals sip coffee in art-nouveau cafés... More

Provider: AIFS
Hosted at: Charles University
Location(s): Prague, Czech Republic
Year Founded: 1964
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Review By:

Kacie R. (English/Creative Writing, Western Washington University) on July 28, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-01-25
* End Date: 2011-05-21
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Charles University in Prague
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

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* Health Care:

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* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Western Washington University prepare and support you for your time abroad?

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
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? I learned so much about living independently and taking care of myself. I also learned how to be culturally sensitive.