Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A great experience for individual growth. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/12/2016 to 12/16/2016 with

UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)

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

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Fun
  • Independent
  • Interesting
* What could be improved?
  • Course Selection
  • Flexibility
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? not to take Growth and Development

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Transition
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Zigic/Vilem
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Economic Growth and Development
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Tomas Lichard
Instruction Language: English
Comments: extremely challenging, not prepared
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Prague as a Living History
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Intro to Czech
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Czech
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Comprehending the Holocaust
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: