Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

experience of a lifetime! Past Review

By (St. George’s University) - abroad from 06/14/2016 to 07/14/2016 with

Voyager Europe: Traveling Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I've learnt that everyone and everywhere is unique and that culture plays a huge role in shaping a society as well as how we all interact.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses offered were very well thought out and the information presented was concise and easy to understand as well as very informative.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

In every city, we were provided with 4 & 5 star hotel accommodations, including free breakfast. Not many other programs can offer that

* Food:

Free breakfast was provided every day. During this program, we also had cooking and wine tasting activities. As well as exposure to a lot of local cuisine.

* 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

We were encouraged to use the language as often as possible. We were also given assistance when needed.

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? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • Well organised
  • Friendly & helpful staff
* What could be improved?
  • I have no complaints about this program. I thin that as the years go by it would get even better through experience
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how exciting, fun and life changing this would have been! I would have definitely reached out to a lot more friends and encouraged them to come.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.