Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Enriching. Past Review

By (Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft., Stephen F. Austin State University) - abroad from 06/08/2014 to 06/25/2014 with

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA): Traveling - SFA Theatre in Ireland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live on a budget, how to manage my time effectively, and how to live with others.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 400 Euro
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Bring a little mirror for your room. And hit up those little sandwich shops.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Other
* 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?
  • I appreciated the workshop and the seminars with working theatre people.
  • I also LOVED how much free time we had.
* What could be improved?
  • I think that we could meet Irish students/people more often. It would be really cool if we got to work with other theatre students.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? BRING A SMALL MIRROR FOR THE DORM. Bring layers.

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.