I. PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of Study Abroad Program:

3. Country and city of study:

II. PERSONAL INFORMATION

4. Class rank:  

5. Major: Minor

8. Please rank the following factors from highest priority to lowest priority that
motivated you to participate on this study abroad program.

9. Previous experience abroad: (check all that apply)

10. How did you finance your study abroad program? Check all that apply.
If you check 'Other' please supply additional information.

III. DEPARTURE

11. Did you travel on a group flight? Yes     No

12. If you did not go on a group flight, how did you make your travel arrangements?
If you check 'Other' please supply additional information.

 

IV. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM

13. Please comment on the strengths and assistance provided by the on-site program support staff.

A) ACADEMICS

15. By what means was your academic/internship/volunteer performance evaluated?
(Check all that apply.)

16. What kind of academic setting did your program offer? (Check all that apply.)

17. In regards to the coursework, how was the level of difficulty when compared with FAU courses previously taken?

 1 would be the least difficult and 7 the most difficult as compared to FAU courses.

18. Which language did you study?

19. What type of housing accommodations did you have during your term abroad?

20. Would you recommend the accommodations you used to another student?
Yes  No

21. Did you have any concerns regarding your health and safety while abroad?
Yes  No

      If yes, please specify your concerns:

22. How did you bring money overseas (i.e. travelers checks, personal check, money order, cash, wire transfer, etc.?)

23. Was there an on-site orientation conducted at your abroad destination?
Yes No

24. If applicable, how difficult was it to meet and interact with host country students?
(1 being the least difficult and 7 being the most difficult.)

25. Has your command of the host language improved?
(1 being not at all and 7 being significantly)

26. Did you have any cultural and/or communication challenges?  Yes No

If Yes, please describe your challenges.

27. Did you travel on your own while on the study abroad program? Yes No

If yes, where?

28. Did you participate in volunteer or intern option while abroad? Yes No

29. Did you have a cell phone while you were abroad? Yes No

30. If you had a cell phone, did you bring it with you from the U.S. Yes No

31. How difficult was it to set up cell phone service?
(1 not at all and 7 very difficult)

V. OVERALL EVALUATION

32. Did the courses you took abroad count toward your major? Yes No

33. Did the courses you took abroad count toward your minor? Yes No

34. Has this study abroad experience influenced your career plans? Yes No

35. Please indicate on the scale your responses to the following statements.

1 represents strongly disagree and 7 strongly agree.

36. Would you recommend this program to a friend?  Yes No
If No, please describe why.

37. Did you have any problems readjusting to American life upon your return?
Yes No

If Yes, please describe.

38. What grade would you give your study abroad program?
A               B               C               D               F

39. Would you like to become a peer mentor for other students interested in study abroad? Yes     No
If so, how may we contact you?

If you have additional comments or impressions you feel are important and would like to share, please email the study abroad office directly at goabroad@fau.edu.