Nice balance of work, fun, travel and academics Past Review
By lela j (IR in Pol Sci, Wellesley College) for
University of Strasbourg: Strasbourg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was, but could have been better
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some professors really did not care much, but there were some that were very committed and willing to listen and help, advise. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Some professors are absolutely amazing, some are shocking and barely speak the language of instruction of the course. Host family is not like a real host family, it is like a hostel. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
ate with the hosts 5 dinners and all breakfasts, rest on my own |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
local music festivals and going out with local girls and boys |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
They gave us a list of doctors in case we would get sick, that's about it. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Everything is expensive and not necessarily better. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 201 and internships in French |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I improved my language but I was expecting much more. French course was way too easy. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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