Amazing Past Review

By (CUNY - Brooklyn College) - abroad from 06/10/2012 to 07/13/2012 with

FIE: Conflict and the Struggle for Peace: Explorations in Ireland and the Middle East

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
a larger worldview

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Foundation for International Education
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 7?
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? They gave a stipend for travel expenses

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • the host family
  • the cultural excursions
* What could be improved?
  • how do students eat lunch at home if they have classes all day
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the stipend,