An American Experience at an Israeli University Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/11/2016 to 12/22/2016 with

Ben Gurion University of the Negev: Beer Sheba - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to live in Israel for four months.

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

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

N/A, cooked all of my own 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? No

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
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Hebrew 202
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • N/A
* What could be improved?
  • Living conditions
  • Curriculum
  • Immersion
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Different expectations

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Hebrew

Course Department: Hebrew
Instructor: Irit
Instruction Language: Hebrew
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Independent Study

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Hebrew
Comments:
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Course Name/Rating:

Internship

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Hebrew
Comments:
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Course Name/Rating:

The Impact of Security Factors and the Search for Diplomatic Solutions in Israel’s International Relations

Course Department:
Instructor: Dr. Natan Aridan
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: