Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life Changing! Past Review

By (University of Cape Town) - abroad from 05/28/2018 to 06/22/2018 with

iXperience Cape Town – Future-Focused Summer Courses and Internships

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I live in Cape Town.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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 took this course to allow me to change careers.

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? R1000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? But food at the supermarket

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Thorough
  • Engaging
  • Upskilled
* What could be improved?
  • Not much
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to structure the process of developing new tech products and how to get them to MVP stage and beyond.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Product Management
Course Department: Product Management
Instructor: Johann
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was challenging yet very well taught. It was very engaging and thorough.
Credit Transfer Issues: