Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Take any opportuity you can get to study abroad! Past Review

By (Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/09/2012 to 07/21/2012 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - International Lifestyle, Culture and History

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about the culture! yes!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

I felt more integrated in Italy with our tour guide Hatci.

* 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? No

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)

* 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? 400 Euro

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* 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?
  • having our own tour guide at all of the famous places we went
* What could be improved?
  • making sure that only people with the right attitude can go!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish the converters for Italy were more durable, my chi blew out even though I had the right converter with the right voltage....