Great immersion experience in vietnam! Past Review

By (University of Western Ontario) - abroad from 05/02/2017 to 07/17/2020 with

Authentica: Virtual Internship eXperience

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Extremely worthwhile experience!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Great experience overall! Amazing immersion experience in which I learned many transferable skills.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

large space, had an insect problem but the hotel was very helpful in getting any issues resolved.

* Food:

Breakfast included but otherwise handled on our own.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

we were given local buddies to further expose us to the culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • support
  • activities
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? more preparation for cultural shock.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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.