learned a lot Past Review
By A student (University at Buffalo - SUNY) - abroad from 02/18/2018 to 06/01/2018 with
University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School
I learned how to be entirely independent
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Didn't experience this myself, but I also never got my Clalit health insurance card which I would have needed if something happened. |
| * Safety: |
No safety issues here. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
The program taught me lots of things about myself, but for a more enriching and enjoyable experience, I should have pursued a different program. |
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) |
I'm a very frugal spender but with the cost of groceries and MINIMAL going out and day trips I spent about 70-80 USD per week. $30 per week in groceries is very doable, but if you like to eat out or go on day trips frequently, budget about $50 more per week. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Weekly spending for necessary items was roughly 30-38 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at Rami Levi and Shuk Talpiot, use local ingredients. Buy the cheapest dishes and cooking utensils you can. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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 could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Wish I had known I would have had a hard time getting into town due to where the university is located. |
