Study Abroad In Vienna: This trip changed my life! Past Review
By Alyssa Manske (alyssamanske@hotmail.com) - abroad from 05/25/2018 to 07/07/2018 with
IES Abroad: Vienna - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I have learned through my time abroad would be trusting and believing in myself, and realizing the possibilities for my future are limitless. I gained so much inspiration for my craft and my passion and this feeling is truly invaluable!
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
IES is incredibly helpful, kind and supportive. They provided us all with great opportunities to travel, learn, and they were always available for any question or concern we had. |
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? | $60-70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy your own groceries! Eating out gets very expensive. And buy in bulk and from the local outdoor markets. |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Practice with everybody! Even the locals at a cafe when you are ordering, or with friends. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You need less items than you think! Don't pack a bunch of stuff! |
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