Life changing experience Past Review
By Amrawit Silassie (University of California - Riverside) - abroad from 02/18/2019 to 08/30/2019 with
University of California EAP (UCEAP): Geneva - Global Studies, University of Geneva
I gained a new perspective on everything and met very likeminded people
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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. |
Great! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Amazing! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very accommodating |
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The Swiss diet isn't the best for lactose intolerant people. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I integrated very well |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
addressed well but the swiss health insurance for us was ridiculous we had to pay for 2 health insurances |
| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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) |
Switzerland is the most expensive city to live in |
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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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | information about banking and security deposit |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
