Host university great, my university not Past Review
By Ryan T (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES., Trinity University) for
University of Strasbourg: Strasbourg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
No, if I had known how many problems I was going to have I would’ve stayed home.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
Alex is a great director. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The AUP is a great place to live for students in Strasbourg. |
| * Food: |
I cooked for myself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Meeting the sister program in Germany was our best excursion. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Didn’t keep track. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | None. Be careful where you buy groceries. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don’t trust your home university |
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