Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Interesting but a great experience Past Review

By (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) - abroad from 09/02/2018 to 12/22/2018 with

CEPA Foundation: Strasbourg - EU Studies Semester Abroad Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have learned so much about travel, the cultures, people from all over the world, and so much more. 100% worthwhile!

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Need more breakfast variety.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Feel like I'm really far away from the city cause it takes 30 mins to an hour to get there. this also results in being hard to meet people.

* 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

everything was very conveniently packaged so i didn't have to deal with the headaches that other had to deal with. but there were some downside of the chateau however i would do the program again but would just do things differently.

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)

it just depends on what you spend your money on. if you cook food every night you will defiantly save more than if you order food.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? roughly maybe 100?
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? just use transportation when you can, don't order ubers every where.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living with so many people
  • help that was available if needed
  • living condition and space
* What could be improved?
  • WIFI
  • breakfest
  • transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that this was a political science program. how actually far away the chateau was from the city center (its really not to bad but it is a little bit of a hassle).

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.