Best decision I've made. Past Review
By A student (University College London / UCL) - abroad from 08/03/2016 to 10/01/2016 with
The Intern Group: Colombia, Emerging Markets Internship Placement Program
Practice the language more. It's better to have a medium- to high-level Spanish skill before coming here.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The best decision I have ever made. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on-site administration is great! The coordinators are very enthusiastic in helping and responding to every request. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The flat was amazing! Modern decoration and centrally located. |
| * Food: |
Colombian food is quite good! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I chose Colombia largely for the Latin American culture and the social life here. The music is awesome and the dances here are the best! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Insurance not very useful. |
| * Safety: |
Safe in general. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I made local as well as international friends that I am still in contact with and am likely to be friends with for a very long time in the foreseeable future. The experience is great. I am in love with the culture here. Will definitely come back to Colombia in the future. This country won't disappoint you. |
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) |
It varies depending on individual choices and budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | £200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Again, it varies with the individual budget. I know some people live on £100 or less a week here in Colombia and they were living a quite comfortable life. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner |
| 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? | Practice your Spanish well beforehand will make your life here easier and provides you a deeper experience with the culture here. |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had known how great the experience is going to be. |
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. |
