Slovak Study Abroad Program Past Review
By zero (Mechanical Engineering., New Mexico State University) for
Slovak University of Technology: Bratislava - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
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Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academic study was intense and effective |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very clean and secluded |
| * Food: |
Local cuisine is very good and highly recommended |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The more people you meet the better |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not use exchange offices, use bank ATMs for low fees and better exchange rates. |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I am now able to understand some of the spoken language by recognition of words taught during the course and can speak simple sentences. |
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? | Contact advisor abroad for preparation for study at least 2 months before departure. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Finite Elements Methods |
| Course Department: | Mechatronics 25531 |
| Instructor: | Hucko |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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| Course Name/Rating: |
Machine Dynamics |
| Course Department: | Mechatronics 25533 |
| Instructor: | doc. Ing. Musil |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | |
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Simulation of Mechatronic Systems (MATLAB/Simulink) |
| Course Department: | Mechatronics |
| Instructor: | Magdolen |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | |
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Slovak Language |
| Course Department: | Language 26384 |
| Instructor: | |
| Instruction Language: | English/Slovak |
| Comments: | |
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