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Program Information

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Provider: Tel Aviv University
Location(s): Tel Aviv, Israel
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Review By:

Chelsea K. (Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) on January 23, 2012

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-01-17
* End Date: 2011-05-30
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was a good amount and the grading was fair.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Strengths were that we were in a good location and still felt like we had guidance from the resident advisers. Weaknesses were that the topics of the classes seemed repetitive and overlapped.

* Housing:

* Food:

We had our own kitchens so were able to buy our own food, cook it, and go to restaurants.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The markets, the beach, and art fairs were common places to view Israeli culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Health services were available - there was a student health center that abroad students could go to.

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse 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?

Speak to the civilians and practice with your friends. Most people also spoke English.

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you want to get to know Israeli culture and enrich yourself in the epitome of that culture, study abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel.
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? I have realized that Israel will always be a place in my heart and be a place that I will continue visiting and supporting for the rest of my life. I learned it is important to be more easygoing and not stress about little things.