Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Loved Europe; Jacobs was OK Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/24/2016 to 12/24/2016 with

Constructor University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a LOT from going abroad and emphatically recommend it to anyone thinking about it. I learned about who I was outside of being an academic, which was really important new information that I wouldn't have received at my home university.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

This is tough to answer. I didn't like Jacobs very much in terms of how intense (or lack thereof) the classes were. When I was there, I didn't feel like I was in Germany because the campus has a very american culture to it. It's really amazing to be able to travel so easily and cheaply. The host family program set up by Jacobs is also amazing!! I was also able to do research in my interest, which was very nice.

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

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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?
  • Well located in Europe
  • Classes in English
  • Host Family Program!!
* What could be improved?
  • Intensity of classes
  • I wish professors respected students more
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It's a lot different from my home university. I think it was marketed as being very similar, but the professors were less skilled and less invested in their classes.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.