Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experience of a lifetime March 08, 2021

By (Deakin University) - abroad from 06/01/2020 to 06/30/2016 with

Masaryk University: Brno - Summer Schools

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
As students we were immersed in the environment in which the legal history had played out and shaped modern society. As a result of studying internationally I am better able to adapt my learning to understand new theoretical concepts, tackle unfamiliar circumstances with vigour and navigate innovative learning with confidence and energy.

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?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

My experience studying and living overseas enriched my understanding of the challenges to the legal profession both globally and locally. The structure of the academic learning optimised the cultural, social, historical and geographical context of the experience and deepened my knowledge.

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? $500

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

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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  • International Students
* 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?
  • Course content
  • Tour - travel opportunity
  • Meeting new people
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had done it earlier - but I didn't waste anytime and completed 3 international study tours.

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.