Seeing Psychology in a New Culture September 01, 2026
By A student (Psychology, University of Newcastle) - abroad from 11/03/2024 to 11/16/2024 with
Cerca Abroad: Psychology Internship in Greece
I gained confidence and a broader perspective!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My overall experience was genuinely enriching! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country program administration was smooth, organized and always ready to help with anything I needed |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was comfortable, safe and conveniently located, making daily life easy and stress-free |
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The food was affordable, tasty and easy to find. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The social and cultural integration was warm, engaging and genuinely eye-opening, helping me feel part of the local community |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The health care support was accessible , helpful and easy to navigate, giving me peace of mind throughout the program |
| * Safety: |
The safety throughout the program felt steady, dependable and thoughtfully maintained, allowing me to go about my days with ease |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Hi, my name is Reece, I am from the University of Newcastle, Australia. I am in my second year of studying Psychology and I chose to study abroad because I really wanted to see what it was like studying in a different culture and also for some personal and professional experience. I really enjoyed studying here with Cerca Abroad in the Iasis Centre, because it has given me such a good example of group therapy and it’s given me motivation to work in group therapy one day. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Some basic money-saving tips for studying abroad are cooking often, using student discounts and choosing budget supermarkets |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This program was very well organized! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The NetworkerAn active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume. |
