Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Lankey Summer 2019 Experience! Past Review

By (University of Missouri - Columbia) - abroad from 05/20/2019 to 06/10/2019 with

Lankey: Morocco - French and Arabic Study Abroad Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was very eager to learn French when I began lessons and I had a great experience. I feel as though I learned a lot very quickly and was able to start understanding and replying in French during my time with Lankey. The Teacher was super nice and brilliant. I have learned enough in my three weeks of lessons to converse in French and I hope to continue learning when I return home. For the excursions, Lankey made every trip funny and enjoyable. I traveled to many cities with friends from different nationalities and I am totally satisfied for every minute during my stay. I, now, have distance friendships with those students and Lankey staff too. they were so nice to everyone and they always tried to make everything perfect. it really felt like home and I didn't feel the time passing! I do recommend Lankey to everyone who wants to visit Morocco! You will have the best time of your life!!

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

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? 65$ Including Food and personal expenses, but you can spend less.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? don't buy everything you see. There are many things to buy but you should be cautious about your money. You can use money savings apps to help youu!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

everyone encouraged me to use the language: Lankey administrators, Local friends, and the host family.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? High-Intermediate
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • People
  • trips
  • Lankey
* What could be improved?
  • Actually I dont think there is somthing to improve
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You should take advantage of every opportunity and never being scared to try!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.