Amazing yet intense experience December 16, 2022
By Suzanne N (Middle Eastern Studies, The American University in Cairo) - abroad from 09/04/2022 to 05/22/2024 with
Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo
To secure finances prior to arriving in host country
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent program and very helpful professors, shout out to Pascale Ghazaleh who has been supportive to my interests. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great admin |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I'm using the housing off campus and would like to change apartments. |
| * Food: |
The food is good, but I prefer the food in Falastin. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I don't have a lot of time to mix with the local people due to my program being demanding, I wish I did though |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
At first, during the summer it was excellent and streamless but now with the insurance, they make everything a hassle. |
| * Safety: |
Good except for some sexual harassment. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Although I don't see eye to eye with my program director on some issues, the classes provided me with more background than I would have otherwise. |
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) |
It was hard due to lack of fellowships and scholarships, but am securing a loan so it will be better alhamdullilah |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I don't recall |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure to eat outside of New Cairo. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That it was going to cost me financially and that funding opportunities were limited. That the program director was pro American. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
