Valuable Cultural Experience Past Review
By Emma N (International Studies, Florida Atlantic University) for
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month
The program caters more toward business students, but any student can benefit from this program. We got the opportunity to visit many different countries and experience many unique cultures. One of the most important aspects for me was meeting people from all over the world and learning about their customs. Not only did we visit many countries, but there were Forum Nexus participants from many different areas of the globe and we were all able to learn from each other. I now have friends all over the world! On top of that, my professors were amazing. I am very glad I decided to go on this program!
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milan, Ramon Llull University in Barcelona |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The professors were all really wonderful and I learned a lot from them. The workload was definitely manageable and I think an appropriate amount for a study abroad program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Their ability to move a large group of people through Europe was quite amazing! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Because we were mostly on our own for food, you have to remember to budget for eating out a lot and be smart about what you order. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had the opportunity to see many different attractions, from Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to the Acropolis in Athens. We are mostly on our own to visit the attractions we found most interesting, but there were a few scheduled cultural excursions such as to Ephesus in Turkey. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
All of the program leaders were very concerned about making sure everyone stayed safe. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
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