I really liked if even though I did not do much traveling on my own Past Review

By (THE/CAT, Franciscan University of Steubenville) - abroad from 01/15/2012 to 05/04/2012 with

Franciscan University of Steubenville: Gaming - Austrian Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I liked that we got to go where we wqanted to.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Philosophy of the Human Person, Christian Marriage, Philosophical and Biblical Imagery in Literture, Theology of the Church
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

You could try to give us a little more of a variety, but everyone loved the waffles.

* 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? 20-30 euro

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

I liked how we were taught some words here and there

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish in high scholl Spanish 3
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Stick withgerman speaker

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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 fact that we had the LCI students there
  • Learning more about the european culture
* What could be improved?
  • give us a little more American food, sometime we just want the comforts of hom
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I was told it was going to be the best semester, but i did not know it wouyld be the hardest as weel