Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The trip was well organized, diverse and perfectly tailored to our program! Past Review

By (University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign) - abroad from 01/03/2017 to 01/13/2017 with

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign: Asia - Global Leaders Construction Management, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was surrounded by people and a culture I had never been exposed to. I learned so much about myself and some of the people of our world. I cannot think of a better way to spend 13 days!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The selected restaurants were of great variety and wonderful experiences! Experienced restaurants of 10 different cultures, all strategically planned to fit in our daily schedule.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Our hotel locations were centrally located in high-energy districts in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Had no trouble experiencing the culture of each city.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

One can set out to be frugile and survive on a relatively small budget! <$70/week!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Academic Organizational Visits
  • Diversity of cultural experiences
  • Organization and ease of travel for the students
* What could be improved?
  • More research into wifi hotspots near student accommodations or daily schedule
  • None
  • None
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The differences in culture between Malaysia and The United States. The amount of diverse culture and religions present in Singapore.