CIEE was an amazing High School Summer Abroad Experience! September 20, 2026
By A student (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill) - abroad from 07/04/2026 to 08/01/2026 with
CIEE: High School Summer Programs
Confidence, language skills, being able to get by in a foreign country. It was so worth it!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent language learning - accelerated language acquisition with immersive learning. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The staff were kind, welcoming, and responsive. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was a highlight! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were a lot of unique cultural activities and local student exchanges that really made the experience feel integrated into the culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Excellent safety protocols and supervision by staff. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Everything about the program and experience was amazing, unique, and a life changing experience for confidence, language learning, and making new friends. |
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) |
There was a food and travel stipend so there were little to no expenses on the program after getting to the country. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Start saving early |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
It was full immersion with conversations in the language as part of the program and encouraged. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Make an effort to use the language with locals as much as possible. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That my host family would be so amazing! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
