Study Abroad in Europe: Amazing unforgettable trip! Past Review
By Kaley Pittsley (Clarion University of Pennsylvania) - abroad from 12/27/2016 to 01/10/2017 with
International Business Seminars: Winter Europe
Yes, the trip was very worthwhile. I was able to experience many different cultures and languages. I also was able to network with many business professionals from international companies.
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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. |
Good balance between academic requirements and time to tour the cities and gain international travel experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great leaders who are very knowledgable of the cities and provide great advice and leadership on the trip. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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Breakfast is included at all of the hotels. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
All the cities were very safe. However, you need to be aware of your surroundings and pick pocketers at all times. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The trip is just the right amount of time and allows you to travel to multiple countries and cities in Europe in a short amount of time. The trip also has the perfect balance between academic requirements and free time to sightsee and experience each city. |
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? | 500 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you are on a tight budget you can eat fairly inexpensively at many restaurants and grocery stores if needed. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | n/a |
