Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The semester of a lifetime! Past Review

By (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 02/04/2017 to 06/17/2017 with

ISA Study Abroad in Townsville, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that there is so much more I can do with my major that I didn't know about, it made me find my love of the Great Barrier Reef which was worth every penny!

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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 would choose and am choosing the same program because I enjoyed my time out there so much! It opened me up to a whole new world and I can't wait to be going again this coming semester!

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Roughly $40
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Set a goal for what you want to do while abroad and try to go a few hundred above that because there'll always be an unexpected trip you'll want to go on.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Bridging Cultures Program at Byron Bay
  • My advisor in Australia, Louise Myers
  • The ability I had to travel to other places.
* What could be improved?
  • If you don't want to go on excursions you should be able to get a refund
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Just be prepared to spend more money than intended.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!