Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Enlightening Past Review

By (Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Moscow University for the Humanities) - abroad from 07/05/2019 to 08/07/2019 with

Lankey: Morocco - French and Arabic Study Abroad Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I came to Morocco speaking absolutely no French but because of the classes at Lankey, I have made a lot of progress in a little over two months—I can now read short, easy texts written entirely in characters and have basic conversations with taxi drivers. The teachers at Lankey are knowledgeable, personable, and patient. They use a number of different teaching methods to help students learn the material. The teachers and staff are also incredibly helpful in navigating life in Morocco, and they’ve regularly gone above and beyond to solve small problems for me. Even the students I’ve met at Lankey are amazing and have become good friends. For the part of the excursions, everything was well prepared. The two months that I spent with Lankey, I explored different cities: Marrakesh, Sahara, Fes, Assilah, etc. Every city has its own beauty and its own small culture. I highly recommend this program to everyone who wants to improve the French or Arabic language skills and to have a good time too.

Personal Information

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

No issues

* 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)

It's easy to do depending on your budget. If you want to do more things, it's more expensive, but you can still do a lot on a simple budget,

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 80$ each week including food and other expenses
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do all the events, all the excursions, all the museums. you'll regret not seeing them more than doing it.

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?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • the other students were so friendly and happy to meet us
  • The professors were patient to explain even more.
  • The trips were unforgettable
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it was going to be fun and not to be nervous.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.