Study Abroad in Prague Past Review
By Ryan S (American/United States Studies/Civilization., Middlebury College) for
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
Absolutely, would recommend everyone go somewhere outside of their comfort zone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Not too much work, the teachers varied greatly. The workload was very heavy during midterms and finals, but not during other times. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very helpful and provided lots of extra benefits and opportunities. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
It was fine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great place to explore. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
100% safe place, no incidents or unsafe feelings. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Really only in class, because it was so different to anything I had been exposed to. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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