Best thing I've ever done Past Review

By (Public Relations, University of Houston) - abroad from 06/08/2015 to 07/08/2015 with

Voyager Europe: Traveling Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Amazing friends. Perfect cities. Adventure. Education. Independence. Guidance. All sum up this experience. The memories and knowledge were worth every penny spent.

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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?

Amazing hotels! Extremely convenient for students.

* Food:

The breakfasts included were delicious at the host hotels. They all had a wide variety of choices.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy grocery snacks to avoid large expensive meals a few times a week

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
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

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Hotels
  • Sites
* What could be improved?
  • More students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack very light. They tell you to pack light and it can be hard to pack minimally but it makes the trip a lot easier and you can always send things back home.