Unforgettable Past Review

By (Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 01/03/2012 to 05/28/2012 with

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: French Riviera, France

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A whole new outlook on life. Completely worthwhile.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: SKEMA
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.

2 of the best business schools in Europe combined to create SKEMA. Very good education.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very attentive and helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Apartment in Antibes, France. Was very nice and very historic. 700 years old! Only down side was how small it was.

* Food:

Delicious!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Completely. Antibes is a small town. In the winter, mainly French people inhabited the area, but once it got warmer, more of the yachting community came out. I really got the experience the area.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Fully reimbursed with the health insurance. The doctor recommended by my program spoke english. Be st possible experience.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Take out cash only and try to keep to the cash you withdrew.

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? French 313
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Get to know locals.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • Culture
  • Opportunities
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
  • nothing
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Go with people you didn't know prior to the program. I went with my roommates from IU and the only regret I have is not pushing myself to live with people I didn't know.