perfect summer in europe!! Past Review
By Pankhuri S (Banking and Insurance, University of Mumbai) - abroad from 06/11/2015 to 07/31/2015 with
Summit Global Education: Europe - Study Abroad Tour (Multi-Country)
for me, i was getting back to education afterr quite a break but the new approaches of teaching were very interesting as were the courses. but visiting some of the best cities in europe during the summer, making friends, learning about new cultures- all in all a completely awesome experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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The different professors and guest speakers brought mew insights on the topics that we learnt about. most things were very relevant in today's context and the cross cultural class is important for all walks of life, not just in the work sphere. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
i loved the apartment in prague. the hotels in london, berlin and budapest were amazing too! great choice of location as well. |
| * Food: |
despite being a vegetarian, i found it easy to get good food in all places. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the professional and cultural visits really helped us get to know the local culture. the directors of the program are very well acquanted with europe and gave us inisghts into each city which google can't :) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
i didnt have health issues but some of my friends did and they were quite easily resolved. |
| * Safety: |
a bunch of girls felt safe walking around and using public transport even at 1am in a foreign city which says alot about its safety. though we were warned about pickpockets, none of us had any untoward incidents. all the countries were very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
need to look for the good places to eat since thats the maximum expenditure since most internal travel is paid for. and shopping is subjective. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 on an average but depends on each city |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | dont shop in the first tourist shop or eat in the first restaurant. look around and you will find something to suit your taste and budget |
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 travelling light is essential when you are moving to so many different countries. convenience is important for yourself and also to not be hassle to others. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
