A wonderful experience Past Review
By Sophie Kotarzewska dos Santos (Paris West University Nanterre La Defense \ Universite Paris X Nanterre) - abroad from 07/05/2021 to 07/16/2021 with
University of Pecs: Pécs - Summer School Programs
I learned that I should try to discuss more with students from around the world as we are building the future and we may need each other soon.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
* 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? |
There was no housing involved as it was online. |
* Food: |
No food involved since it was online. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Hard to say as it was online but I felt pretty comfortable with the Hungarian people. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
online |
* Safety: |
online |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Very interesting program and very close to what I expected. My only regret is the online aspect of it, although that is no fault of the organizers. I also really enjoyed talking with the main professors who were very kind. |
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) |
online |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | online |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | online |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
The conversations were all held in English, there was so much diversity among the participants that no other language was really useful. |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
How many hours per day did you use the language? |
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?
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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? | Nothing really, maybe I would have just done a little bit more research on the subject of the Summer School because at times it was very technical. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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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! |