Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life. Past Review

By (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 07/18/2016 to 11/18/2016 with

Le Mans Université: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I definitely gained independence. I learned to live on my own and support myself. I learned how to budget, how to cook, how to do my own laundry and make new friends. It was most certainly worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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

I enjoyed the location and the school I attended. Everything worked out just the way I was expecting.

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? $75 AUD
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just set a budget and stick to it

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My friends
  • The culture
  • The wildlife
* What could be improved?
  • Knowing the semester difference and how that affects students financially
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That the wildlife isn't as scary as everyone makes it seem in Australia.

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 Blazer
Craving 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.'