Post Semester Abroad Evaluation

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Exchange University: _________________________________________________________

Semester spent abroad: ______________________________________________________

Welcome back! We are glad to have you back at SIUE after your semester abroad. As you return to classes here, please feel free to contact us if we can be of service.

We appreciate your completing the questionnaire and returning it to the International Programs Office within the next two weeks. The information you share with us will be used to help students who study abroad in the future. Thank you for your input!

Pre-Semester Preparations

YES NO1. Did you choose your courses before your departure?2. Did you have any cultural, language, or linguistic training before your departure?3. Did you receive enough clear information from SIUE concerning your study abroad experience prior to your departure?

Please comment on the above: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Courses Abroad

YES NO1. Was the format of your courses taken abroad similar to the format of courses offered on SIUE’s campus?2. Was assistance available for your coursework?3. Did you pass your examinations during or at the end of your semester?

Please comment on the above: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Life Abroad

YES NO1. Was your arrival in your host country handled smoothly?2. Did your host university help you find housing?3. Did you have any difficulties with lodging or checking in with you accommodations?4. Did your host university hold an international student orientation before the semester began?5. Did you have opportunities to socialize with other international students or American students?

6. How would you rate your experience in the following areas?

Excellent Above Average

Satisfactory Below Average

Poor

Development of communication skillsAcademic progressNetworkingDiscovering new methods of teaching or workCapacity to adaptAdvancement in personalityGetting to know yourself

Please comment on the above: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What mode of transportation did you utilize to travel to your destination from the airport? __________________________________________________________________________

8. What type of accommodation did you utilize? ____________________________________

9. Please describe any difficulties you encountered regarding your academic, travel, or daily life schedules. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. While in your host country, what method of transportation did you primarily use, and what were the advantages or disadvantages? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. At the end of the semester, what were your preparations toward leaving your host country? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. What mistakes did you make or avoid during these preparations? What advice would you give to another student in a similar situation? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Host University

1. How would you rate the quality of your host university in the following areas?

Excellent Above Average

Satisfactory Below Average

Poor

ProfessorsOther staffInternational OfficeOther student services

Please comment on the above: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. During the semester, were you advised by SIUE or your host university? Please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finances

1. Please approximate the amount of money you spent in each of the following areas:

Approximate CostHousingMealsPlane FareTravel to your destination from the airportStart-up/ move-in costsPersonal expensesBooks/suppliesCourse materialVisaTelephoneOther

Summary of Experience Abroad

1. How would you rate your overall experience abroad? Please explain. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What were the principal difficulties you encountered? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What practical advice would you give to a student who is studying abroad regarding issues such as housing/accommodation, transportation, money, etc?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Please describe your best memories of your semester abroad.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What are some of your recommendations to improve the study abroad program?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Please provide any additional comments.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for filling out the evaluation. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will be used to help future study abroad participants

prepare for a successful semester abroad. Please return your evaluation to:Cyndi Peterson

Campus Box 1335FH 3307A