Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best study abroad experience May 12, 2021

By (Bachelor of laws, Deakin University) - abroad from 06/22/2014 to 07/13/2014 with

Masaryk University: Brno - Summer Schools

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a perspective on history that we never get to see in Australia. I also gained life experiences that I would never get without this trip

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.

I loved everything about this course. The people leading the units we're passionate about their areas of interest and while they all bought different methods and skills it was a great environment.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

All the support staff were super helpful. Some even going to the trouble of helping me translate my food allergies onto advisory cards for restaurants.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing was super convenient to town and included in the price of the program which was great. Just not exactly 5 star

* Food:

The people hosting us were great with food recommendations and taking us new and exciting places for lunch

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The staff and student hosts were amazing at taking us to all kinds of local cultural locations and involving us in the goings on of the city. The historical perspectives added by people who lived there during the fall of communism were the highlight of my stay

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

We were all told to have hepatitis vaccinations before leaving Australia. A friend of mine injured her ankle during the program and the staff were super helpful in getting us to the hospital and helping translate. They also helped accommodate her injury within the program

* Safety:

I felt incredibly safe in Brno at all times

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

Content was engaging and interesting. Trips to other cities were built into the trip really well! They were also willing to alter the schedule if there were things that you wanted to see outside of the normal structure

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)

The accommodation had options for if money was tight. The program itself was cheaper than others available saving lots of budget for eating out and buying trinkets

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 70 AUD
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eat at the accommodation, buy snacks at a supermarket rather than buying them at a tourist attraction

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

* 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?
  • Location
  • Included travel
  • Content
* What could be improved?
  • Online learning resources
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack comfortable shoes! Also European summer is nowhere near as warm as an Australian would like it to be

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!