Where is Estonia? Past Review
By Amanda D (PSYCHOLOGY., Nebraska Wesleyan University) for
University of Tartu: Tartu - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained a great independence and I feel like I am now a better adult
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 |
there was a lot of running around to get requirements done so that I could live and study in the country |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
There is a big variety of food, but def. not what an American may be used to |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There are tons of fun trips like the sea battle. This was a big cruise ship that went to Stockholm Sweden. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city was very very safe. However, I was sick so much. When you are sick and go to the hospital, they dont give you anything to make you feel better. They just tell you to go home. The only thing that was good was the fact that you could get an ultrasound an x-ray and a blood test for only 40 dollars |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | I spent about 75 dollars a week on food, clothes, doing fun things and going out |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | There was a huge fee for a residence permit that I was not expecting. (100 dollars) |
Language
| 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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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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