Study Abroad in Berlin: Best experience of my entire life. Past Review
By Zachary C (Biology, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville) - abroad from 07/14/2012 to 08/10/2012 with
FUBiS - International Summer and Winter University
Taught me a lot about the world, opened my eyes.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great coursework intertwined with educational fieldtrips. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
FUBis team was incredibly helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Worst part of the experience. |
| * Food: |
Kebabs are the best. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Berlin is a very international and friendly city, I felt right at home. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No problems. |
| * Safety: |
Felt comfortable at all hours. |
| 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) |
Europe is expensive. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 300 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't go out every night, it drains your pockets. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner 2 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Actually take the language course, my home university didn't accept the credit. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I could speak the language better. |
