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Review By:
Thomas B. (Finance & Accounting, Villanova University) on January 17, 2012
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-08-29 |
| * End Date: | 2011-12-17 |
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | NUIG |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes are large lecture halls but teachers make themselves available for specialized student help very often. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was great, and time spent with the students of our program brought us close together and we became good friends. |
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The supermarket is just down the street, very convenient. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were able to go on two trips with the program, as well as travel on our own. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was full of friendly locals, students and adults alike. I always felt safe. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Villanova University 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
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Yes, I learned a ton about my host country's culture, it was the experience of a lifetime. |