Study Abroad Program Evaluation

Student Information (Part 1 of 5)

1. VSU degree information

Major:
Minor:
Special program (i.e., Honors, etc.):

2. Class standing during semester abroad:

Program Information (Part 2 of 5)
Please provide information related to your study abroad program below:

3. Location of study abroad program:

City:
Country:

4. Name of host institution (i.e. Roehamption University, Zeppelin University)

5. Which term did you study abroad?

6. Which year did you study abroad?

7. Please rate your program in the following categories:

	Outstanding	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations	Poor	N/A
Course offerings:
Quality of courses:
Availability of extra-curricular activities:
Quality of extra-curricular activities:
Opportunities to interact with host culture:
Support for problems or concerns I had while I was studying abroad:
Quality of living arrangements:
Availability of scholarships:

8. Would you recommend this program to other students?

	Yes
	No

Evaluation of program (Part 4 of 5)

Please use the space below to provide an evaluation of your study abroad program and experience.

In giving your comments, please think about the things you wish you had known before you went on your program that may help other students as they decide on a program.

9. Why did you select this study abroad program?

10. What is your opinion of the academic component of this program (size of classes, quality of professors and classmates, quantity of homework)?

11. Please describe your accommodations while you were studying abroad. Were you satisfied with your living arrangements? How did your living arrangements help/hinder you from interacting with the host culture?

12. Did your program effectively use experiential learning to help you learn about and interact with the host culture? (i.e. excursions/class outings, course assignments, extra-curricular activities)

13. Please indicate if you program facilitated your participation in any of the following activities while abroad:

14. Do you feel that your program provided you with adequate support with any problems or concerns you had before, while and after studying abroad (resident director, advising services)? Please comment.

15. Please estimate your costs per semester in US $ for the following items:

Tuition & fees:
Housing:
Food:
Round trip transportation:
Books and school supplies:
Entertainment:
Travel:

Release of Information (Part 5 of 5)

16. Please provide your contact details below if you would like to allow prospective study abroad students to contact you regarding your experience.

Name:
E-Mail:
Phone:
Facebook:
MSN:
Skype:

17. I permit the VSU Study Abroad Office to quote anything I have written here in their publications and presentations using my name

	Yes
	No

18. I permit the VSU Study Abroad Office to make this evaluation available to the public.

	Yes
	No

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