Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Crazy Cairo Past Review

By (IR, University of the Pacific) for

Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language, self confidence

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.

workload was average. teachers were always late.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Good support. Bad food.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

always wash vegetables

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Red Sea

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Choas

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Always have cash on you.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Red Sea
* What could be improved?
  • Food