SIT in the Balkans Past Review
By Julieta C (Government, Plan II, The University of Texas at Austin) for
SIT Study Abroad: Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna - Comparative European Perspectives on Conflict and Democracy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. I learned so much more by living in Serbia and traveling to Kosovo, Bosnia, and Croatia than I could have in any course or book. Having the opportunity to design and conduct my own research project was also invaluable. I learned how challenging and rewarding fieldwork can be and was able to create original research on a topic that interested me.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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I learned an enormous amount of things about the Balkans, Serbia, and life in former Yugoslavia. And I didn't do most of this learning in the classroom. By going out into the city and living with a host family, as well as social activities the program planned for us, I learned by just living in Belgrade. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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