Summer in Paris, too short Past Review

By (Business Administration, University of California - Riverside) for

University of California EAP (UCEAP): Paris - Language & Culture Programs, UC Center Paris

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Of course. Bien sur!

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.

There was a lot of information within those 6 weeks.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Absolutely amazing and inspiring group of individuals who know how to be honest and real.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

eat baguettes!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Go see art!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Provided a good service

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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? about $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be smart

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? French 1
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other people within the . Yes, most people spoke english.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the food
* What could be improved?
  • program period should be made longer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The longer the time abroad the better.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

French 15C

Course Department:
Instructor: I don't remember
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Very challenging but doable
Credit Transfer Issues: No