Santa Clara University

Study Abroad Evaluation

Your evaluation as a returning study abroad student is very important to the International Programs Office.

Study Abroad Evaluation
1. Student Information

1a) Name

1b) SCUID

1c) Email

1d) Program - Location*

1e) Other (if not listed above)

1f) Term Abroad*

1g) Year Abroad*

1h) Major*

2. Goals

2a) What were your goals for study abroad (check all that apply)?

Learning a new language or gaining greater language proficiency
Greater awareness of or in-depth knowledge of a particular country or region
Pursue particular academic curriculum/courses
Pursue academic internship
Pursue community-based learning or volunteer opportunities
Participate in student clubs or organizations
Live as part of a local family
Personal growth and development
other (please specify below)

2b) Other goals

2c) To what extend did you succeed in accomplishing your goals? Why did you succeed or not?

3. Academic Programs

3a) In which of the following did you participate:

  Participated Did Not Participate
Academic internship
Community-based Learning
Student clubs/organizations
Homestay

3b) Please describe, specifically

3c) How frequently did you interact with:

  Very Frequently Frequently Occasionally Seldom
People of the host country
Other international students
Other Americans
4. Program Preparation

4a) What did you find helpful in preparing for your time abroad?

  Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful Did Not Attend/Us
Study Abroad 101
Talking to former participants
Pre-Departure Orientation
Information Sessions
SCU Study Abroad website
Talking to Peer Advisors at IPO
Talking to Staff at IPO

4b) Other (please describe)

5. Summary & Recommendations

5a) Study Abroad at Santa Clara impacted the following for me: (check all that apply)

Major
Minor
Core requirements
Senior project
Foreign Language Study
Career
Community based learning
Internships
My ability to understand global perspectives
My ability to have serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity other than my own
My ability to have serious conversations with others who are very different from myself in terms of religious beliefs, political opinions or personal values
My development in understanding those from different racial or ethnic backgrounds other than my own
My development of my personal code of values and ethics
Personal growth
My ability to contextualize the role of the US in the world
My understanding of inequities in the world and how I might engage with issues of social justice
A deepened sense of spirituality

5b) Would you select the same program, if you had to do it again?

Yes     No     Maybe    

5c) Any suggestions to the IPO for improving Santa Clara's on-campus orientation or other services?
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