Completely thrown into a different culture Past Review
By Martin I (International Business and Marketing, Valparaiso University) for
Valparaiso University: Reutlingen - Hochschule Reutlingen
Yes, I gained a lot from this experience
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. |
Good class schedule and work load |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Good living conditions and class schedule. Good organization of trips and outings. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great housing accomidations |
| * Food: |
It was interesting to try new foods |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great trips to new and exicting countries |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I usually traveled in groups so I felt safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20 Euro for groceries, 20 Euro for personal expenses |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Conserve money the best you can |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None prior |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
International students living in my dorm and most people spoke English |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go with a compeltely open mind and ready to experience new things |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
German Life and Culture |
| Course Department: | SOC 300 |
| Instructor: | Zsanislo |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Interesting and informative |
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European Art and Architechture |
| Course Department: | ART 200 |
| Instructor: | Springer |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Informative and interactive |
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Beginning Germany |
| Course Department: | GERMAN 101 |
| Instructor: | Brixner |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Well instructed and managable |
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Global Economics |
| Course Department: | ECON 390 |
| Instructor: | Veit |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Very informative course |
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