Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life experience I will never forget. Past Review

By (Criminal Justice, Spanish, St. Cloud State University) - abroad from 07/18/2012 to 08/14/2012 with

St. Cloud State University: Ireland & United Kingdom - Criminal Justice Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A lot of great knowledge about the profession I am pursuing because of the excellent professors. It was very worthwhile simply because of this.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

we had to buy a ton of our own meals

* 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? $90

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Other
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The professors and classes
* What could be improved?
  • The amount of meals we had to provide for ourselves
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much more expensive it is over there compared to here.