Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Culturally amazing Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/14/2016 to 01/09/2017 with

Study Abroad Programs in Brazil

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes

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? No

I loved the program culturally speaking but in terms of the University it really frustrated me and I felt I didn't take anything out of the experience academically.

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? $100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 300
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • Food
  • Culture
  • City
* What could be improved?
  • Academics
  • Rent money
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing

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 Linguist
You 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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

A Literature Africana na Lingua Portuguese
Course Department: Literatura
Instructor: Julio Machado
Instruction Language: Portuguese
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A Violência Política e Criminologia
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Ramires Alvares
Instruction Language: Portuguese
Comments:
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Poder e Desenvolvimento VII
Course Department:
Instructor: Eduardo Gomes
Instruction Language: Portuguese
Comments:
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A América Latina nasRelações Internacionais e Estratégicas
Course Department: IR
Instructor: Gabriel Passetii
Instruction Language: Portuguese
Comments:
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