Business School Study Abroad Program in France Past Review

By (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., University of Hawaii - Manoa) for

NEOMA Business School: Reims - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I gained a greater appreciation of exploring the world.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Summer 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The instructors were very enthusiastic about their topics.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The Reims advisors were very kind and helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The ACOBHA residence was a very comfortable dorm.

* Food:

Great food in town. The cafeteria food was good too.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Being in France was definitely different.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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

Language acquisition improvement?

I now know very basic French but not enough to get by.

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It is a very condensed program. Be ready for a lot of outside class work.