prague is worth the $ Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., The University of Texas at Austin) for

University of Texas - Austin: Prague - Prague Documentary Photography

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
going to prague made me want to travel more and see what else is out there.

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.

sometimes there was confusion about when the assignements were due and what was requried.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

it was great that everyone spoke english and were willing to help us outside the classroom. they offered to help in anyway possible.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

those apartments were in a perfect location with great veiws and very spacious.

* Food:

czech food isnt amazing but if u cook urself, groceries are supper cheap.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

the whole trip is worth it. prague is a great city, i never felt like i was in any danger.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

i never saw any crimes or real health risk.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? financial aid was not release till after the program, wish i knew that before leaving

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? just do it even if ur not so sure.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Tumultuous Cen, 1880-1990-Cze

Course Department: CZ F324
Instructor: darling
Instruction Language: english
Comments: all the lectures and trips were relevant, just wished the we had more grades for the course.
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

Advanced Photojournalism-Cze

Course Department: J F370K
Instructor: darling
Instruction Language: english
Comments: i learned a lot in a short amount of time. it would have helped to get some proir instruction over the camera before the trip.
Credit Transfer Issues: no