Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life! Past Review

By (Universiteit Leiden / Leiden University) - abroad from 01/17/2016 to 06/01/2016 with

Erasmus University Rotterdam / EUR: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
- being indepent - interact wirh different kind of people from different kind of background - learn the english language

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.

Lovely teachers (willing to help, especially usefull because english is not youre native language)

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Oerfect place on cmapus, many facilities were nearby. If somethin was broken, help was offered immediately.

* Food:

Fine

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

A lot of activities were held and you could also sign up for societies

* 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

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? Lots of traveling and parties; around 100 pounds a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Throw a lot of put-locks; fun, cheap, cozy and a easy way to meet new people

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

5; a lot. Every course was practised in english.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? EF miami C2
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meeting new people
  • Practice a different language
  • Travel, party, activities
* What could be improved?
  • Preperatipns frommy home university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.