Great friends! November 04, 2021
By Beck S (History, The American University in Cairo) - abroad from 09/05/2021 to 12/11/2021 with
Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo
I learned more Arabic and was able to use sometimes.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The classes here have been exciting, intellectually challenging and engaging |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food on campus is very underwhelming and often unhealthy |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I feel pretty integrated, and all the locals I have met have been very friendly and inviting |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was quarantined for literally no reason and the university clinic actually does not follow its own guidelines as prescribed in the student handbook. However, water under the bridge. |
| * Safety: |
I feel very safe on campus |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I have met some of the best people I've ever met in my life at AUC, and have had the best time of my life so far at AUC and in Cairo. I would certainly do it all over again. |
Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Idk |
