Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was life changing Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 05/11/2018 to 05/22/2018 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): British Isles: From History and Economics to Manufacturing and Trade

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Culture, Food, Socialism, Business, and it was worthwile

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.

I gave it a 5 star educational experience, because we visited many business and got to see the behind the scenes of how everything operates. I feel like I learned a lot about the European culture, and the way they run businesses.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone we met was awesome and friendly, our tour guides were very knowledgeable and nice.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We stayed in some nice hotels, others not so nice, but overall it was manageable.

* Food:

The food was great, healthy, and pleasant to eat.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

You could definitely tell we were from America, but no one was really rude towards us.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

They were addressed smoothly.

* Safety:

I did see people get mugged in Ireland, but other than that I overall felt safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I would go on it again, it was amazing.

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)

Everything in Iceland was pretty expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200+
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save your money before you go, and if you take out cash for each country, spend that cash first

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
  • The food
  • The atmosphere of Europe
* What could be improved?
  • Only spent 1 day in each place
  • too many different hotels
  • less driving around
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the weather

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.