Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Paris, je t'aime - Faculty-led Art Study Tour Past Review

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France Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. Definitely. No regrets.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My professor gave short lectures in museums, then let us learn a lot for ourselves. I think this really let me learn more about the culture, language, and art in Paris.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program was so effective for only being a week, I just wish I could have stayed for a whole semester.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We stayed in a small French hotel with several international businessmen, students, and other people.

* Food:

The food was spectacular. I was never dissatisfied.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I had so much fun roaming the streets, shopping, and just seeing Paris. The freedom I felt abroad is something I will never forget.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt incredibly safe while in France, and we were encouraged to beware of pickpockets and common theft just as in any country.

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? I hardly spent much of my spending money on luxury items, mostly just food which was quite nice.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Everything.
* What could be improved?
  • I wish it could have been longer!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I think everyone should study abroad at least once during college. In just one week in France, I learned so much about the world around me that I never knew before. I can't wait to study abroad again.