Interning in Kasese, Uganda with isla/FCDE Sustainable Development Past Review
By Jenny S (International Relations, New York University) - abroad from 06/11/2015 to 07/07/2016 with
Isla Internships: Uganda - Internship Programs
new intercultural skills
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The internships met all of my expectations and more! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Esther and her team are awesome and very helpful in supporting our progress with the local organization. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I love my host family! |
| * Food: |
Ugandan cuisine is mostly vegetarian and lacks spice. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was the only foreigner for miles. |
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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
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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? | $5-7 per week for snacks and latte's at the only coolest cafe in Kasese. |
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 many hours per day did you use the language? |
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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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? | I'd like to meet all the other interns before going on the program |
