Study Abroad Program Evaluation

All students are required to submit a complete program evaluation. The Center for Global Education will forward your study abroad transcript to the Office of Enrollment Services only after we have received your evaluation.

Due to the length of the form, the web page may “time-out” if the form has not been submitted after 1 hour. We encourage students to fill out some, if not all, of the lengthy answers in a Word file and then copy and paste the responses in the fields below to ensure that you work is not lost.

Note: This is a formal document, used by various offices to improve future programming and is also made available for prospective students to read. Please be candid and thoughtful, but constructive, in your comments and refrain from using foul language and sarcasm. If you have particular concerns, we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss it with your advisor in the Center for Global Education.

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATION

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Name

Program/University Name, including program, track and location (if applicable)

Semester/Year Abroad

Major(s)

Minor(s)

I give permission to release my name and contact information to students interested in this program

YesNo

Program Selection

1. How/where did you find out about your study abroad program?

PC Center for Global Education staff memberFriend/Former ParticipantProfessor/Academic AdvisorStudy Abroad FairInformation SessionCenter for Global Education WebsiteOther

You chose "Other". Please describe:

2. What were your primary motivations for studying abroad?

3. Do you feel you met these goals? Why or why not?

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE STUDY ABROAD SUPPORT

The Center for Global Education provides support and information to students through the Study Abroad Handbook, information sessions, student program evaluations, Study Abroad Fair, and in-person advising and front office assistance.

1. Which Global Education resources (see above) did you find the most useful and why? If you didn’t use them, indicate why you didn’t.

2. Please comment on the Pre-Departure resources, including the Study Abroad Handbook and Pre-Departure Orientation.

3. What suggestions do you have for improvement?

4. Which individual was most influential in making your decision if and where to study abroad? Check all that apply.

Study Abroad AdvisorAcademic AdvisorOther Faculty MemberFamilyFriends/PeersOther

You chose "Other". Please describe

On-Site ("IN-COUNTRY") Support

1. Did you receive adequate support and advising from your on-site program staff and, if applicable, from their U.S. counterparts, before and during your time abroad? Please explain.

2. Did your program/university provide an on-site orientation?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Please describe:

3. Did the orientation provide sufficient information and/or resources to help you understand the following:Cultural differences in language and concepts in regard to race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation?

YesNo

Differences in academic structures, classroom expectations, assessment methods?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Please describe:

4. Did your program/university provide any program activities or excursions?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Did you participate?

YesNo

Please describe:

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Academics

1. List the courses you took and describe the overall level of difficulty and your level of satisfaction.

2. How was your work evaluated? Check all that apply.

Written examsField study reportsOral examsIndependent projectsResearch papersAttendance/participationClass discussionOther

You chose "Other". Please describe:

3. Did you have a wide variety of courses to choose from? Please explain.

4. What was the academic culture of your host country, including quality of instruction, expectations of professors, course structure, expectations for work outside the classroom, comparison with PC courses?

5. How would you characterize the academic expectations of your fellow students? Were they primarily students from the U.S., students from the host country, or international students?

6. Did you do research or participate in an internship or service learning placement abroad?

YesNo

If yes, was this part of your study abroad program?

YesNo

Please describe the experience and your project:

Overall, how prepared do you feel you were for your internship?

Not at all preparedSomewhat preparedAdequately preparedVery prepared

How prepared did you feel you were for your internship(s) compared to your peers working at your internship?

Not at all preparedSomewhat preparedAdequately preparedVery prepared

How well did your coursework prepare you for your internship?

It did not prepare me at allIt prepared me somewhatIt prepared me adequatelyIt prepared me very well

What coursework, skills, and/or certifications helped prepare you for your internship?

What coursework, skills, and/or certifications would have better prepared you for your internship?

Overall, how satisfied were you with your internship?

Not at all satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedAdequately satisfiedVery satisfied

Please share any additional comments regarding your internship experience.

Language Learning

1. What was your highest language course prior to study abroad?

2. Was this the language of your host country? If so, was it adequate preparation to succeed on your program?

3. Overall, the language instruction on the program was:

ExcellentGoodFairPoorNot applicable (I studied in an English-speaking country)

4. Overall, your program's commitment to language learning was:

ExcellentGoodFairPoorNot applicable (I studied in an English-speaking country)

5. Please describe how your language proficiency did, or did not, change after studying abroad.

6. How often did you use the host country language outside the classroom?

On a daily basisOftenSometimesAlmost neverNot applicable (I studied in an English-speaking country)Other (please explain)

Please Explain

7. If you took all or some of your regular subject course (e.g., history, economics, etc.) in a foreign language, were you adequately prepared? Did your program provide tutors?

8. Do you plan to continue studying the language at Providence College upon returning from study abroad?

YesNoNot Applicable

9. Do you plan to use your acquired language skills in an academic or professional setting post-graduation?

YesNoNot applicable

You chose "Yes". Please explain in what context.

Housing and Meals

1. Where did you live? Please select on and rate.

Host FamilyDorm/Residential CollegeApartmentResidenciaKollegiumFolkehøjskoleOther

Please explain

2. Overall, how satisfied were you with your housing:

Very SatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfied

Please explain

3. Who lived with you? Check all that apply.

Other program students (from American universities)International students (not from American universities or from host country)Students from the host countryOther people from the host country (no students)

4. Describe your living situation. If applicable, how did your housing situation influence your language acquisition and your ability to experience the culture of your host country?

5. Were meals provided?

YesNo

Please describe:

6. How did your housing situation help or hinder your ability to experience the culture of your host country?

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Social & Cultural Experiences

1. What cultural and social adjustments did you make in your host country (i.e., did you alter the way you interact with people)?

2. In what settings did you interact with locals? Check all that apply?

ClassErrandsHousingExtracurricular ActivitiesService LearningInternshipsOther

You chose "Other". Please describe.

3. How might others best get to know the people and culture of your host country before going abroad? While abroad?

4. Did you travel? If so, where? How often?

5. Were you involved in any extracurricular activities?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Please describe the activity(ies) and how you found out about them.

6. What are the specific considerations relating to religion, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, disability or other differences in cultural attitudes that others studying abroad in your host country should research before going?

Health, Safety & Travel

1. Were there any health concerns (extreme pollution, food/water issues, etc.) related to your host country that students should know about?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Please explain.

2. Did you ever need to receive medical treatment while abroad?

YesNo

You chose "Yes". Please comment on the experience, quality of treatment, etc.

3. What recommendations about personal safety and safe travel can you give to outbound students?

Finances

1. How much should a future student anticipate spending on personal expenses for one semester on your program (excluding one-time travel costs to and from country, tuition, housing, invoiced fees, etc.)?

Less than $2,000$2,000 - $3,000$3,000 - $4,000$4,000 - $5,000$5,000 - $6,000More than $6,000

Please comment on personal expenses:

2. What was the best way to access funds while you were abroad?

3. What advice do you have for students to budget and spend money wisely?

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Overall Assessment

1. Describe some of the most positive aspects of your time abroad.

2. What were some challenges you faced abroad?

3. What steps did you take to maximize the experience on your own, given the pre-departure and on-site resources available to you?

4. Has study abroad influenced the direction of your life in any way – academically, professionally and/or personally? Please describe.

5. What type of student would be best suited for this program?

6. Thinking back about what you packed, list those things which you didn't take abroad and later wished you had. What did you pack that you later realized you didn’t need?

7. What do you wish you had known before you left that no one told you?

Center for Global Education

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