Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A real life experience in awesome place February 08, 2024

By (Industrial Engineering, Langara College) - abroad from 05/28/2023 to 07/22/2023 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Engineering

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have gained a great experience. Overall it was 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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

Hi. My name is Ajay and I’m from Vancouver, British Columbia and I chose this internship because it was about flying drones and electric vehicles and I’ve always had an interest into things that fly, and eVs of course. I’ve picked this internship to learn more about drones, building eVs manufacturing processes and had some real life experience. During my internship I had the chance to work on small aerial drones and I was given the task to put some sensors on it, to make some readings to make these drones smart. Alongside, I also got the chance to work on the auto here, I enjoyed my time working on it and I learnt a lot on the way. The professors and the Cerca Abroad people were really helpful. They accommodated and helped me a lot whenever I had any problems. The city of Thessaloniki is really nice, The people here are really nice, the food is great, people are great, I’ ve had a lot of archaeological places to visit. There are a lot of things to do on the weekend and I would definitely recommend someone to once come here. This place is awesome.

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? 150

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the chance to work on small aerial drones
  • The visit in beautiful city of Thessaloniki
  • A deeper knowledge for drones
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

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.