I would not hesitate to return. It was a trip of a lifetime. Past Review
By A student (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 06/14/2012 with
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - Education in China
I gained at least one life long friend and several new acquaintances from China.
Review Photos
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program was academically rigorous. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The sponsors performed above average. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My only concern was that we did not have stable housing when we first arrived which was very unnerving, but after that, the housing was excellent. |
| * Food: |
I was able to choose between local food and western food most of the time, but I really enjoyed the local cuisine. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had positive experiences integrating with people and local cultures - more so than with members of my own group. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was very sick the entire time, but my sponsors saw to it that I was always taken care of. |
| * Safety: |
Safety was excellent at all times. There were no issues. |
| 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) |
I had a budget to feed myself and obtain local transportation. I live on financial aid and cannot afford extras, but I have been on two other trips and this was not an issue. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you do not want to buy souvenirs, $100 a week will take care of it. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I did not have trouble with anything like that because I had been to China before. |
