Study in Tel Aviv Past Review
By Chelsea K (FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES., University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel
I have realized that Israel will always be a place in my heart and be a place that I will continue visiting and supporting for the rest of my life. I learned it is important to be more easygoing and not stress about little things.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was a good amount and the grading was fair. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Strengths were that we were in a good location and still felt like we had guidance from the resident advisers. Weaknesses were that the topics of the classes seemed repetitive and overlapped. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
We had our own kitchens so were able to buy our own food, cook it, and go to restaurants. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The markets, the beach, and art fairs were common places to view Israeli culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health services were available - there was a student health center that abroad students could go to. |
| 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Speak to the civilians and practice with your friends. Most people also spoke English. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you want to get to know Israeli culture and enrich yourself in the epitome of that culture, study abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
