Scandinavia Past Review

By (Managment, Stephen F. Austin State University) for

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Denmark & Sweden - Scandinavian Culture and Business

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much from this trip, not only about traveling and some history but about people and business in general.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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?

The group dinners in each city was a briliant idea and I think it helped keep the group together and helped us get to know all of the people in the group.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Scandinavia is one of the safest places in the world and there was no time that I truly felt threatened.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I spent about $500 a week on food and other things.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The money I spent on food was suprising, but other than that I was well informed of the expenses I would incure.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans