Great Learning Experience in Prague Past Review
By Catie H (History, The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 09/13/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
I became more independent and confident in myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Overall, I think I was able to learned so much, both in and out of the classroom this semester, and I had an amazing time in Prague |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
All of the staff was extremely helpful and nice. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My apartment was nice, but the process of getting housing was confusing and stressful. Also we had troubles with our landlord. |
| * Food: |
Prague is a great place with a variety of good food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was able to have a Czech partner who was able to show me the city and that was really fun and helpful. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Have a budget, because everything so cheap it's easy to buy more than you need. |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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? | I wish I had mentally prepared myself for going aboard, and done more research on Prague and the surrounding areas. |
