Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Outstanding experience, memorable encounter with a beautiful culture! Past Review

By (Translation, Concordia University, Montreal) - abroad from 09/18/2010 to 12/20/2010 with

Ben Gurion University of the Negev: Beer Sheba - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gain a lot of self-confidence and learn how to share my views on many aspects of life with Israelis and international students. I discovered a beautiful culture and a breathtaking country. I did not know how much of an adventurous and curious person I was until I step foot in Beer Sheva!

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Ben Gurion University of the Negev: Beer Sheba - Direct Enrollment & Exchange Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The classes I took were very enriching, interesting, stimulating, and included lots of discussions and field trips. I enjoyed every minute of it!

* 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?

* 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? around 200$/week

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? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? I had never taken Hebrew.
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • 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?
  • The international group
  • The organized trips
* What could be improved?
  • Meeting more local students.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known about the ULPAN program before. My advisor never told me about it before I left and I missed a great month of learning Hebrew and discovering the country.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.