STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATION

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE
3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97202-8199
Eliot Hall 422 // Phone: +1 (503) 517-470
Email: adelrio@reed.edu // Web: www.reed.edu/ipo
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATION

In order to assist the Off Campus Study Committee and the International Programs Office as well as future students considering study abroad, we hope you can take a few minutes to comment on your overseas experience in response to the following questions.
B. PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Name*
Semester*
Year*
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Division*

The ArtsHistory and Social SciencesLiterature and LanguagesMathematical and Natural SciencesPhilosophy, Religion, Psychology, and Linguistics
Major*

AnthropologyArtBiologyChemistryChineseComputer ScienceDanceEconomicsEnglishEnglish / Creative WritingFrenchGermanGLAMHistoryHumanitiesLinguisticsMathematics and StatisticsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyReligionRussianSociologySpanishTheatreOther
Interdisciplinary Study

American StudiesBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyComparative LiteratureComparative Race and Ethnicity Studies (CRES)Dance-TheatreEnvironmental StudiesFilm and Media Studies MinorHistory-LiteratureInternational and Comparative Policy Studies (ICPS)Literature-TheatreMathematics-Computer ScienceNeuroscienceReligion-Ancient Mediterranean StudiesReligion-Political ScienceOther
Class (at start of the program abroad)*
PROGRAM SELECTION
How/where did you find out about your study abroad program?

International Programs Office StaffInternational Programs Office WebsiteProfessor/Academic AdvisorFriend/Former ParticipantLanguage ScholarOther
IPO STUDY ABROAD SUPPORT

The International Programs Office (IPO) provides support and information to students through the website, information sessions, Language Scholar Program, and in-person advising.
Which IPO resources did you find the most useful and why? If you didn’t use them, indicate why you didn’t.
What suggestions do you have for improvement?
ON-SITE ("IN-COUNTRY") SUPPORT
Did you receive adequate support and advising from your on-site program staff before and during your time abroad? Please explain.
Did your program/university provide an on-site orientation?

YesNo
Differences in academic structures, classroom expectations, assessment methods?

YesNo
Did your program/university provide any program activities or excursions?

YesNo
ACADEMICS
Overall, the academic experience of the program was

ExcellentGoodFairPoor
Did you have a wide variety of courses to choose from? Please explain
Were you able to get all of the credit you thought you deserved?

YesNo
If not, why not? Recommendations for students planning to participate in this program regarding academic credit?
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?
LANGUAGE LEARNING
Languages studied at Reed

ArabicChineseFrenchGermanRussianSpanishNot applicableOther
Was any of them the language of your host country? If so, was it adequate preparation to succeed in your program?
Please describe how your language proficiency did, or did not, change after studying abroad.
Do you plan to continue studying the language at Reed upon returning from study abroad?

YesNoNot applicable
HOUSING
Where did you live?

Host FamilyResidence DormApartment/Shared ApartmentOther
Overall, how satisfied were you with your housing:

Very SatisfiedSatisfiedDissatisfied
Please explain
How did your housing situation help or hinder your ability to experience the culture of your host country?
GENERAL ASPECTS
What do you wish you had known before you left that no one told you?
Describe some of the most positive aspects of your time abroad
What additional recommendations do you have for students considering studying in this program?
What recommendations about personal safety
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
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?
Did this experience provide you with any insights or change your perspective with regards to your education at Reed?
In what way(s), do you believe your time overseas will effect your future?
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
Should be Empty:

​STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATION

B. PROGRAM INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

PROGRAM SELECTION

IPO STUDY ABROAD SUPPORT

ON-SITE ("IN-COUNTRY") SUPPORT

ACADEMICS

LANGUAGE LEARNING

HOUSING

GENERAL ASPECTS

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM EVALUATION