Forum Nexus: The Best Learning Experience Ever ! Past Review

By Christeena S (Business Administration, The American University in Cairo) for

Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month

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

it was a very beneficial learning experience which allowed me to travel to many European countries, learn about business and marketing from professional professors and from different perspective, see how international countries manage and run their businesses, and finally, it gave me the chance to meet people from various back grounds and cultures.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	The work load and grading system were fair. This study abroad program followed the same teaching patterns as my university. We used to study from the book and slides. The professors were very professional and helpful in and outside class.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	This program has many strengths. First, taking two courses that will be transferred to my university. Second, travelling to many European countries. Third meeting new people. Fourth, visiting leading international companies and organizations. Finally the IQ sessions
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	as a family
* Food:	we used only to take breakfast in the hotels. the food was really good
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	N/A
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:	A health insurance was included in the program's tuition fees. the program used to have a first aid kit, and if the case got worse they used to take us to the hospital
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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Hotel
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	traveling to many european countries and knowing about their cultures taking two courses that will be transfered to my home university meeting new people
* What could be improved?	N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Forum Nexus is a serious study abroad program. it was an amazing learning experience that I would never regret and will recommend to other students.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	International Marketing
Course Department:
Instructor:	Peter Martin Resch
Instruction Language:	english
Comments:	Professors were multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. classes were very interesting, we used to to write a weekly report on what type of advertisement companies at Europe use,and how is that different from the advertisement each student used to see in his home country. it was very useful an educational trip
Credit Transfer Issues:	no

Course Name/Rating:	Internationa Business
Course Department:
Instructor:	Reccia N. Charles
Instruction Language:	english
Comments:	Professors were multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. classes were very interesting,In this class, we were divided into groups and our assignment was choosing some cases from the book and presenting it to the class based on what we studied on the chapter.
Credit Transfer Issues:	no