Prague Study Abroad Past Review
By Jane (Social Work., Providence College) for
AIFS: Prague - Charles University
Most definitely! Such a different experience from being at PC which is refreshing and really does open your eyes up to new things other than the PC bubble.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes are good - shouldn't be such harsh emphasis and penalty on attendance. Sometimes people need to miss class and it is their responsibility to make that up. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very nice, approachable, and informative. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Location is good (especially compared to the Czech student housing) but it could obviously be more central but understandably so that might not be possible. The dorms are old and tired but livable I suppose. |
| * Food: |
The money AIFS gives you for food is good and practical because there is no cafeteria here so you need cash to go to the grocery store and to eat out. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Day trips, cultural activities such as operas and plays were available to anyone all the time which is great! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe because I knew AIFS was there to help me always. I don't think I would have felt this way if I had not gone through AIFS. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Language skills improved tremendously. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Enjoy the city and the culture, because you won't find it anywhere else. |
