I. PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of Study Abroad Program:

2. Year of Study:         2008   2009   2010

Term of Study:
 Fall
 Spring
 Summer
 Intersession

3. Country and city of study:

II. PERSONAL INFORMATION

4. Class rank:  

 Freshman   Sophomore     Junior      Senior     Graduate

5. Major: Minor

6. Ethnicity:

(The following will be used for statistical purposes only.)

 American Indian/Alaskan

 Asian/Pacific Islander

 Black, Non-Hispanic

 White, Non-Hispanic

 Hispanic

 Other

7. How did you first learn about this program? (Check one.)

 Study Abroad Advisor/Coordinator

 Professor or Teaching Assistant

 Friend

 Former Program Participant

 Study Abroad Fair

 FAU Website

 Family Member

 Advertisement

 Other

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

1 is the lowest priority and 7 is the highest.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Learn a language/fulfill language requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family heritage/cultural background       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experience another culture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Length of program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ability to use financial aid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 Travel

 Study

 Former resident

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

 Parents

 Scholarships

 Yourself

 Financial Aid

 Student Loans

 Other, If other please specify:

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.

   Flight miles  
   Online Website     
   Travel Agent                                            
 Other:

IV. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM

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

1 as the least amount of assistance and 7 the most.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Knowledge of country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge of culture       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectful and considerate of students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Availabler to answer questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was well organized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A) ACADEMICS

14. Please comment on your in-country academic program and the instruction provided by faculty
.
1 would be the worst and 7 the best.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Faculty’s expertise with subject matter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty’s openness to student questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usefulness of class assignments 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approachability of Faculty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall quality of required reading materials 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall quality of course content 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  Written exams
 Oral exams or presentations
 Papers
 Class participation
 Projects
 Other:

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

 Regular University Courses
 Courses Taught in English
 Special Courses for International Students
 Host Country Instructors
 US Instructors
 Courses Taught in Host Language
 Other:

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.

1   2     3   4   5   6   7  

18. Which language did you study?

B) ARRIVAL, HOUSING and TRANSPORTATION ABROAD

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

 Home-Stay (living with a host family)
 On-Campus (dormitory or apartments provided by the host institution)

 Off-campus (private apartment with other students or on your own)
 Other: If other, describe your concerns

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.?)

 Travelers Checks  Cash
 Personal Check  Wire Transfer
 Other If other, please explain.

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

C) CULTURE ADAPTATION and LANGUAGE

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.)

1   2   3   4   5   6   7  

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

1   2   3   4   5   6   7  

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

D) COMMUNICATIONS

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)

1   2   3   4   5   6   7  

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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
My own actions helped me achieve immersion in another culture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study abroad enhanced my FAU education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My ability to adapt to new situations has improved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I benefited from another educational approach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took advantage of opportunities provided by the program/university to engage in activities outside the classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study abroad has made more receptive to different ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My interest in world events has increased

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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