Awesome Past Review
By A student (Pusan university of Foreign Studies) - abroad from 08/03/2016 to 01/06/2017 with
University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School
Of course Yes. I've experienced the difference in many areas and got some perspectives to see widely and academic learning was also so good.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Whenever I need help, they helped me a lot. I really appreciate for that. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I didn't live in the university, but the page wasn't passed so I just rate one star. |
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Cafes and restaurants wpare good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
For me, it was not easy to study because of my english and difference of culture. Especially I don't know well about the system of this university, I had some difficulty and made mistakes many times. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I haven't ad an experience with healthcare yet |
| * Safety: |
Good. I received notice by office whenever some events for safety, it was good. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I want to learn variously. |
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) |
Not easy for me, but not difficult, either. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I'm not sure. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | None |
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 |
Teachers were always encouraged me to speak :) |
| 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? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 0 |
| 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 friends as many as possible |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? | The system of Israel university. Actually I didn't know the semester begins on September. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Israel Stories |
| Course Department: | Israel Studies |
| Instructor: | Sivan Miryam |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was so fascinating because I could learn about Israel through various perspectives of literature. |
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