Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

AMAZING Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 01/07/2016 to 07/29/2016 with

Temple University International Programs: Tokyo - Temple University Japan Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about myself, about my ancestry, and had a great time.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

Great apartments

* Food:

Japanese food is amazing

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I knew some students from before, but I got to meet a lot more local students and learn a lot about Japanese college life.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Tokyo is incredibly clean and safe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Temple was great, they had a good mix of local and international kids, great teachers, and was small but still had a lot of people and things to do.

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)

Tokyo is very expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? COOK YOUR OWN FOOD!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

I was living in Japan, so I took the language seriously

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? None at all
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Make sure you make local friends and practice with them!

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • City
  • People
  • FUN
* What could be improved?
  • More options for off campus housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing, I loved every second of it.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.