Fun but expensive and not so intellectually challenging. March 28, 2022
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/01/2022 to 12/22/2022 with
Geneva Graduate Institute - Undergraduate Semester Programme
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot more about interacting with people of different age groups and professional backgrounds. I also learned a lot about living by myself
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Wasn't very intellectually challenging and overall very expensive. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 120 francs |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | go shopping in france or buy a bike and go downtown |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | There's a lot of bureaucracy regarding your residence, your ability work and even up an account so plan to be there early and get that sorted out before classes start |
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