Prague Past Review

By (Accounting, University of Arizona) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Prague, Czech Republic

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience abroad has been a constant learning experience. I have experienced a number of cultures and interacted with a number of immature people which helps me to realize the people I enjoy being around. I have also learned so much about who I am and the kind of person I want to be from here on out

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.

the workload was not too bad and as for teaching methods it really depended on the teacher. I had one that was a great teacher and the others were not as good.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program was alright in helping to adapt to the Czech culture however, whenever I had questions about travel throughout the Czech Republic they were not answered to my expectations.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

the neighborhood and location was wonderful however, living with 8 girls in one apartment is entirely too many. Also, I had to purchase a number of items to settle-in that could have been avoided if CEA were to keep things from previous students.

* Food:

there was not really any advice on where to eat however, I was able to find good restaurants on my own. Also, CEA did a Czech cooking night which was a lot of fun.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The ballet was alot of fun however, they bought really cheap seats that had limited view and there were not very many tickets.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt safe pretty much all the time here. Healthcare was a pain in the but and they are not very much help so only go to the doctor if necessary.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The easiness of applying and getting to Prague
* What could be improved?
  • Staff helpfulness
  • More measures to select worthy applicants