Europe and its awesomeness Past Review
By Suraj M (Business Administration, Colby-Sawyer College) for
CEPA Foundation: Strasbourg - EU Studies Semester Abroad Program
Definitely yes.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very nicely organized and coordinated. Could not be better. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Could not be better. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Strasbourg felt a safe city. Our chateau was in a quiet, peaceful, and safe neighbourhood. That said, one has to be careful about self all the time, regardless of where he/she is. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 60-70 euros. But can be easily survived on 30 euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Europe can be expensive, but cheap at the same time. Do not spend like crazy. Be frugal when needed. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Very few people spoke English so I had to use French almost everywhere I went. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Just go for ir and enjoy. Just go! |
