A 360 view of health around the globe! Past Review
By Carla M V (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/13/2012 to 05/08/2012 with
SIT Study Abroad: IHP Health and Community - Globalization, Culture and Care
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained so much appreciation for public policy on health and the impacts that such could have on communities worldwide. I also learned so much about each country and all the cultures we encountered. It was definitely a worthwhile experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo Hanoi School Of Public Health Southern African Wildlife College |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Varied from country to country, but it was about an average of $80/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to make your own lunches, because buying everyday gets expensive. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Time goes by quick in each country... enjoy every moment of it! Completely immerse yourself. |
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