Study in Prague! Past Review
By A student (Wesleyan University) - abroad from 09/14/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
I felt that I learned a lot from my experience studying abroad. The classes were all good, and travelling and living in a foreign country was a very unique experience that will definitely help me in the future. This program is definitely worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program had a good variety of courses, and great professors. While the academic level was not as difficult as some upper level courses at my home institution, it was a very appropriate level of difficulty for a study abroad program with students from many different universities. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
While I was satisfied with my housing arrangements, the process of getting housing was very stressful. |
| * Food: |
The city of Prague has about every food option you could want, but sometimes you have to look for it. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have any health issues but I know people who did and had a good expreience. |
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| 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) |
Prague is a very affordable city. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
The program definitely encouraged us to speak Czech, but it was difficult to speak outside of class as everyone I dealt with spoke english fairly well. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | While getting housing is stressful, everyone ends up somewhere nice so there is not too much reason to stress. |
