A Survey of Your Study Abroad Experience

Name:______

Directions: There are 3 sections to this survey. Please complete all 3 sections. We need honest and candid feedback, so all your answers will be kept confidential. Thank you for participating in the survey. Please return the survey to Bernadette Brennen, Study Abroad Coordinator, Alumni Hall 1st floor.

Section A. (Questions 1-20)

Now that you have completed your study abroad experience please respond to each of the following statements and indicate your current level:

  1. Understanding of life in other countries ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Understanding of life in non-western countries① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Knowledge of other countries① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Understanding of customs in other countries① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation of other countries① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Awareness of U.S. culture, customs and traditions① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation of U.S. human services (healthcare, etc.)① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Awareness of policies, practices, and life in the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation of the American system of higher education① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation of the American style of living① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Awareness of other religions outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Understanding of other religions outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Open-mindedness towards other religions outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Desire to learn more about other religions outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation of religions outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Interest in politics outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Understanding the geography outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Appreciation for international students who study in the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Understanding the economy outside the U.S.① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Interest in world issues① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦

Section A continued. (Questions 21-32)

As you prepare to depart for your study abroad experience please respond to each of the following statements and indicate your current level:

  1. Interest in world social concerns (hunger, population, etc.)① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Interest in doing service abroad(i.e., Peace Corps, mission work) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Level of open-mindedness towards other cultures① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Belief that your attitudes are susceptible to change① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Acceptance of people different than yourself ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Interest in the arts (music, art, theater, literature, etc.) ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Perceived self independence① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Perceived self-confidence① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Ability to cope with new and different surroundings① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Confidence in being able to communicate with people from ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
  1. Confidence in traveling abroad① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦

32. Desire to travel abroad① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦

Section B. (Questions 33-34)

Please take a moment and share your thoughts with us about your completed study abroad experience.

33. What was the single, most enjoyable aspect about your study opportunity? Please tell us why it was so enjoyable.

34. What was the single aspect about your study abroad opportunity that you liked the least? Please tell us why?

Section B continued. (Questions 31-34)

Please take a moment and share your thoughts with us about your impending study abroad opportunity.
  1. Please list the three greatest benefits that you have obtained as a result of completing your study abroad experience.

1.

2.

3.

  1. Which study abroad program did you participate in? (check only one)

○ Santiago, Chile○ Tullamore, Ireland

○ London, England○ Monterrey, Mexico

○ Angers, France○ Seville, Spain

○ Lille, France○ Engelberg, Switzerland

○ Other: ______

37. If given the opportunity, would you like to engage in another study abroad experience listed in question # 36?

○ Yes

○ No

Please tell us why you would or would not engage in another study abroad experience listed in question # 36:

38. In your opinion, how could the study abroad program be improved?

39. What is the scheduled start date and finish date of your study abroad experience?

Starting: / /Finishing: / /