Funnest 6 months of my life Past Review
By A student (International Business., Western Washington University) - abroad from 03/03/2014 to 07/04/2014 with
Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz: Graz - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Totally worthwhile. I was challenged by dealing with a new school system and interacting with people in a foreign language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Super friendly and provided lots of support and offered tons of fun activities |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing I was in wasn't the best. It was the OJAB Haus on liebiggasse. The location was convenient as it was a block from the university but the facilities were older and the dorm set up was poor. There were other student dorms that would have been better to live in. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I feel like I integrated into the culture very well limiting my contact with people back home, seizing opportunities to attended local events and even getting to know some local families. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have an experience but people said it was easy and cheap. |
| * Safety: |
I felt safe all the time in Graz. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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 was harder living on a budget abroad than at home |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you really want to save money don't go out a lot or as much. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | knowing that I would need more money |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
