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By (Gettysburg College) - abroad from 01/16/2017 to 05/06/2017 with

IES Abroad: Arles - IES Abroad in Arles

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My Spanish-speaking ability was greatly enhanced, and I gained a lot more cultural knowledge from the experience. It was 100% worthwhile.

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:

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Program-led field trips
  • City life
  • Staff support
* What could be improved?
  • Host family evaluations
  • More course options
  • More ways to get directly involved with the community
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much ham I would be eating!