Beautiful country, amazing new friends, and an unforgettable experience. Past Review

By (New Mexico State University) - abroad from 02/01/2012 to 07/19/2012 with

ISEP Exchange: Zurich - Exchange Program at Universität Zürich

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, this experience was completely worthwhile! I met so many amazing people and have a new view of the world. It completely changed my perspective on many things and changed me as a person. I am ever so grateful for participating in this!

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

Housing facility was really great, but the housing admin was really frustrating

* 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:

Zurich was an extremely safe city, I did not feel in danger whilst there.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

It is an extremely expensive city, so living frugally was necessary.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

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
  • 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?
  • I enjoyed being in a new culture.
* What could be improved?
  • Communication on the host institutions part.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that the course list sent to me was incorrect, as it caused me to take courses that were much too difficult for me as the courses in English that were sent to me were from the wrong semester.