Loved the experience, not impressed with the school Past Review

By (Truman State University) - abroad from 01/28/2017 to 06/12/2017 with

ISEP Exchange: Johannesburg - Exchange Program at University of Johannesburg

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

We weren't given enough materials to successfully reside on campus for a semester. Any time I contacted maintenance about problems in our apartment, it would take weeks or months to fix, even if it was an important task.

* 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? No

I would choose to study in South Africa, but I wouldn't have chosen UJ if there were other options.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • People I met
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between students and school
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How the credits transfer