Past Review

By (IB, FIN, FRE, New Mexico State University) for

NRCSA: Nice - French Language Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language skills, cultural understanding, and amazing friends from all over the world.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The professors were excellent, the course topics were interesting, and all in all I learned a lot and felt encouraged to do so.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

No comment necessary.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My host family was amazing. The included me and were interested in both my academic and personal life. It was a beautiful house, very comfortable, and I was also provided with great food.

* Food:

The French know how to cook. This is a fact.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were a lot of cultural and academic activities provided. They made it easy to make friends, learn the language and the culture, and have fun whilst doing it.

* 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

Language acquisition improvement?

The material and manners through which I learned were effective.

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Take advantage of every moment, live with a host family, and make an effort to make friends. Do not sit around and wait to come to you, but make your wishes come true.