IES Abroad Summer Program in Paris Past Review

By (Ohio State University - Columbus) - abroad from 05/24/2016 to 07/08/2016 with

IES Abroad: Paris Summer - Advanced Language

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really improved my language skills while I was there and it was definitely worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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

I had a wonderful experience with IES Abroad!

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)

Paris is an expensive city, please be aware of that before deciding where to study abroad!

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat out all the time, it it way too expensive!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Classes
  • Living in Paris
* What could be improved?
  • Class Field Trips
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I would have planned traveling to other parts of the country before I left.