Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best degree for Middle East Studies students, regardless of origin country February 07, 2023

By (middle east studies, American University of Beirut) - abroad from 09/04/2019 to 05/31/2023 with

American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program was perfect. I learned more than I can express and the university has an incredible history.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

AUBMC makes most things available. If you are medication-dependent, check with the university ahead of time to see if they can help you.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors
  • Campus
  • Setting
* What could be improved?
  • Feelings of safety
  • Medication access
  • Database access
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you're foreign, pay tuition in cash

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Anthropological Theory
Course Department: SOAN
Instructor: Sylvain Perdigon
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing, life changing course
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

The Ethnographer's Craft
Course Department: SOAN
Instructor: Kirsten Scheid
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: