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Well: Living like royalty

A Study Abroad Program Review For

Emerson College: Kasteel Well: The Netherlands

Program Information

Attendance is limited to Emerson College students only.

A restored 14th-century medieval castle is home to Emerson's Semester Abroad Program in Well, the Netherlands. Moats and lush gardens contribute to the magic of this setting, while courses with a European focus provide the substance of serious academic... More

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Location(s): Well, Netherlands
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Review By:

August F. (Screenwriting, Emerson College) on January 27, 2012

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-09-14
* End Date: 2011-12-15
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.

Heavy workload, but not to the point that it affected my travels too much.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Location was a little out of the way, but living in a castle made up for that.

* Housing:

* Food:

dining hall food got a bit old.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Wonderful excursions.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Well is safe.

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Emerson College 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

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

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Classes and policies should be a bit more relaxed. The danger of being labeled a "party semester" isn't worth all the restrictions.
* 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? Y.E.S.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Western Art I: Renaissance and Baroque

Course Department: VM
Instructor: Dulcia Meijers & Rob Duckers
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Best quality course I have taken in my academic career, in terms of educational quality, Professor knowledgability, and overall value.
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