Vulnerability is a must Past Review
By Ashlyn K (Finance, Financial Services, Xavier University) - abroad from 01/07/2016 to 05/14/2016 with
Study Abroad in Germany! Programs and Reviews!
yes, worthwhile, I proved I can live alone for 18 weeks, immerse myself in a new culture, and go to school.
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. |
I was able to take International business specific classes, but some professors were very difficult to understand and made class boring. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Offered city trips, guidance regarding food, gyms, parks, learning the culture. I was able to row with the local crew through the help of the program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I had my own room and the bathrooms and kitchen were cleaned everyday. |
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have to make own food in kitchen or try new places |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
very, because I put myself into the culture and did what the Germans do! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Yes! Very helpful in providing me help and assistance and comfort when I had a seizure while traveling in Milan. They assisted me when I returned with all the paperwork. |
| * Safety: |
Heidelberg is a family friendly and student city! I loved the atmosphere and felt very comfortable when walking around alone *during the day* |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I love Heidelberg |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | euro 70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not waste it all on alcohol and buy only what you need for the week or next four days. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the classes were in the same building as the house we live in. I would rather travel to class and meet other locals. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Culturology |
| Course Department: | International Business |
| Instructor: | Dr. Dua |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging because the professor spoke bad english and made class very boring especially because it was three hours long. |
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