I figured out what I'd like to do with my life got a job offer and made friends. January 15, 2020
By Elio N (Architecture, Lebanese University) - abroad from 07/05/2019 to 08/23/2019 with
European Centre for Career Education: Prague - Summer Program in Architecture & Design
Management and design skills. Improved my English. Got familiar with work, study and live abroad. Enhanced my CV for future career prospects. Got to immerse myself in the local culture and interact with a vibrant international crowd.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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Attended the architecture program. Hands down!! I had the best two months. I figured out what I'd like to do with my life, got a job offer and made friends totally irreplaceable. It was really amazing. The lectures, the lecturers, the events, the internship, the students - all. In the local culture, you get to immerse yourself and interact with a vibrant international crowd. A perfect opportunity to educate yourself as a whole, not as a student, but as a human. I'd recommend it completely! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Based on my research before participating in the program, It seemed to be the most accurate program for a student to develop career skills. And indeed it was. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 90$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't forget to have your student ID everywhere you go. Search before going out to places with free activities. As well, you can prepare meals at home, and check your budget often. and finally, if you want to travel on weekends, make a research about cheap ways to travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get yourself in social gathering and be a part of debates and talks. |
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? | Cheaper ways to live in the host country. |
