Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Summer Program May 12, 2021

By (University of Toronto) - abroad from 05/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 with

Masaryk University: Brno - Summer Schools

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Was able to travel around to many different cities and explore their cultures, while learning about their history with the help of two experienced professors, program coordinator and TA's from Masaryk University.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Had an amazing summer studying the history of Central Europe, while being able to visit different cities. Course work was balance and easily manageable, while still being able to enjoy the trip.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Extremely helpful and attentive to student's needs.

* 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:

At the beginning of the program staff went over safety tips and concerns with student.

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)

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Being able to explore different cultures
* What could be improved?
  • Less structured time when exploring cities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing. Staff were extremely helpful from the start of the trip, which meant I knew everything beforehand.