Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A summer full of surprises and experiences in Istanbul. Past Review

By (Advertising., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 06/18/2014 to 08/13/2014 with

Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I just loved being in a city where I could do something different everyday. Having the chance to hear opinions and gain knowledge on things I knew little about beforehand was priceless

Review Photos

Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment/Exchange Photo

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?

N/A

* 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? +$50 on food and museum entrance fees
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Get the student muzekart

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Istanbul
  • Local and international people
  • Chance to experience new things
* What could be improved?
  • AC in the dorms. It's freaking hot.
  • Better system if your BU card doesn't work...like mine
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Istanbul is hilly and humid. Turkish people stare...especially at girls. Stare back and move on. Food (for the most part) is super cheap and good. Get the student muzekart at the first museum you go to. It will save you so much money.

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'