Foreign Paradise Past Review
By Alex P (Mechanical Engineering., Kansas State University) for
Czech Technical University: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Loved it!
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. |
The cooperation between the faculties was lacking entirely. They are self-sustaining and it is difficult to have inter-faculty communication. Also, the teaching follows suit. One of my courses had two lectors and a lab instructor where all three of them had different ideas on what to teach. I will take KSU any day in comparison to CVUT here in Prague. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was less organized than desired. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Great food. Lots of dumplings. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Make a facebook group that has all of your friends that talks about different trips. That way, you can travel with new people and have great experiences. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's fine. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you travel, expect to pay for transportation. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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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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