Wish I could do it again May 12, 2021
By Tremayne Symss (Deakin University) - abroad from 07/05/2015 to 07/23/2015 with
Masaryk University: Brno - Summer Schools
I made friends on this trip that I will have for life. We had the best fun in Brno and on weekends away to neighbouring countries, seeing many famous places. The people running the program were lovely and happy to show us around and help any time, day or night, when needed. I didnt want to go home.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Lots of content to cover but completely managable and support from the professors is available whenever needed |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Minimal adminstration and simple and easy at the times its required |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Spacious dorm rooms which were safe and secure, and also included a small kitchen. There was also common areas to hang out as a group. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Brno is an area not flooded with tourists so it was easy to get a feel of how the locals lived. There are beautiful old buildings on every cornerand our mentors took us to some local restaurants and bars and sights. It felt completely safe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No direct experience with the healthcare system but I know our mentors would have assisted with the whole process if need be. |
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Felt incredibly safe catching a taxi, where the driver spoke little English and walking home at night in a group after being to bars. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This trip is where I made some of the best memories of my life |
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) |
This was an incredibly reasonably priced trip for someone travelling from Australia. It is also possible to get a sum contributed towards the trip and have this applied to your HELP debt. Most people didnt need to spend the whole amount contributed to the trip. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | There’s a supermarket just down the road from campus where you can buy food so that you’re not eating out every meal, but theres also a brewery right down the road that we went to most nights |
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
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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? | Keep an open mind and travel solo - it’s the best way to do it! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
