Best Semester in Cape Town ! Past Review
By Michaela Scott (Villanova University) - abroad from 07/30/2019 to 12/01/2019 with
IES Abroad: Cape Town - Health, Culture & Development
So much exposure on a completely different health care system, culture, and history. I wouldn't change any of it for the world.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Required work but the content was so interesting it didn't ever feel like a hassle. I really loved school which is something I wasn't expecting. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Best staff in the world! Loved them all the individual relationships we had. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This program felt very unique and different regarding exposure. I don't think any other program could top this ! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Our insurance covered absolutely everything! Going to the doctor was low-stress. |
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We had to prepare ourselves given the city itself, but if you follow directions there will be no problem ! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The best semester that really confirmed my interest in Global Health. I'd do this program again in a heartbeat. |
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) |
Living in Cape Town is significantly cheaper than the U.S. but money still adds up! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$50 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | How many hours a week we spent in the same classroom - which I would do over again but it might be something to liven up the coursework. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
