Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Experience exciting dynamics and development of India Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 12/28/2016 to 05/05/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Delhi

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I think my biggest gain is to have learned how to live with/interact with locals in Delhi as individuals rather than view them through stereotypes. I learned to understand the ambitions and struggles of the Indian people.

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.

* 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

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? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Direct enrollment
  • Delhi's resources
* What could be improved?
  • Class scheduling
  • Opportunities to interact with local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Academic system and ways to interact with local students

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History of India: 1857-1950
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Development Theory & Exper. II
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Benston John
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: