Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Highlight of the Summer Past Review

By (Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences., University Of New Brunswick) - abroad from 06/23/2014 to 07/02/2014 with

The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
To summarize all that I learned in one paragraph is almost impossible with the GREEN Program. The amount I learned on a personal and professional level is unmatched. Coming back home from this trip I was definitely a changed person for the better, I improved myself and gained knowledge about my field of study all in a very short amount of time.

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?

We learned so much about the local culture. Especially customs and traditions, it made the experience that much more because we were able to expose ourselves to something completely new.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Host Family
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The exposure to new things
  • The amount of information that you learn AND remember
  • The people that you meet!
* What could be improved?
  • More information leading up to the trip
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had prepared myself more for the weather, but other than that it was a wonderful trip.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.