Cuba was incredible, but it's all in what you make of it Past Review

By (International/Global Studies., Middlebury College) for

SUNY Oswego: Havana - Universidad de La Habana

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. I would do it over again in a second

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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? 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • Other

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Get out and make Cuban friends early on in the program, it'll change your whole experience