Past Review

By (Architecture., The University of Texas at Austin) for

University of Texas - Austin: Traveling - Architecture in Japan Maymester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

David is the best. ever. What can I say?

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hotel in Kyoto, YMCA in Tokyo <br /><br /> We always stayed in nice quiet neighborhoods that were very close to busy parts of the city. Very enjoyable. :)

* Food:

Japanese food is delicious

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

everyone on our trip was awesome, and I feel very close to them now

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

very safe, very clean

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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? group dinners were very expensive, even the unofficial ones

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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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans