beautiful and relaxing Past Review
By A student (SUNY - Fashion Institute of Technology) - abroad from 08/26/2019 to 12/17/2019 with
Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France
how to navigate in different cultures and travel like a pro
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
harder than my normal classes, lots of homework. Teachers were not very accommodating of student's needs nor were they sensitive to cultural differences. learned a lot though. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excursions and school activities were well planned and very enjoyable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing host family. Couldn't have been more pleased. |
| * Food: |
no complaints. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Good, the french are not super friendly but it was good overall |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was given proper instruction but it was difficult to communicate with doctors and other health care staff. I would have preferred more details to have made my experience easier |
| * Safety: |
Never felt in harm |
| 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) |
I wish I would have saved more but it worked out fine |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $3,000 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | save more just in case, and make a budget before you get there |
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 |
gained a lot of experience speaking that improved my french. staff not very encouraging during class time though |
| 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 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | speak as much as you can! make friends with people who speak the language |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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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? | save more money! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
