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Well: Living like royalty
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
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Heavy workload, but not to the point that it affected my travels too much. |
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Location was a little out of the way, but living in a castle made up for that. |
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dining hall food got a bit old. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Wonderful excursions. |
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Well is safe. |
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How well did Emerson College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
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A Look Back
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| * 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
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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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