AUC my second home!! November 20, 2024
By Mohammed A (Management of Information and Communication technology, The American University in Cairo) - abroad from 02/01/2021 to 12/21/2024 with
Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo
I learned how to be accepting. I made so many friends from many different backgrounds.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
If you go to AUC, make sure that you are utilizing all the resources because the resources are amazing like professors, people, library, etc.. However, it's not a challenging learning environment for me. I think the professors are taking it easy on the students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It's amazing, life in the AUC dorms is the best. You make so many good friends here. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I mostly hangout with fellow international students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I don't have any experience here so I am not sure. |
| * Safety: |
Cairo is very safe and local people are very nice. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was amazing, I met great people and made good relationships with professors. |
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) |
Cairo is very cheap, and it's perfect for students who are travelling on a budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 US Dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It's cheap here anyway, but if you cook instead of eating outside, and use public transportation instead of Uber, it will be even cheaper. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | n/a |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak with locals outside university |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Places you can travel to during your stay in Egypt. I didn't know them, and if people get to know where they can go, more students will be motivated to come to AUC |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
