I loved Prague and can't wait to go back Past Review

By (Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - Boulder) for

CIEE: Prague - Summer Central European Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I very much enjoyed this program the workload was manageable and the grades were fair. I loved Prague and didn't want to leave. I would do this program again in a second.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The main weakness was that some classes were much harder than others.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I thought the housing was well arranged except some people were very far from others.

* Food:

Hard for vegetarians

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Trip to budapest was awesome

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I would say it is pretty safe overall but you have to watch for pickpocketing and girls should be careful walking alone.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Just people in around the town.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The kids and the social experience
* What could be improved?
  • Even out the classes