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GoGlobal! Survey

Please provide feedback on your international educational experience, including study abroad, volunteer, intern, research, or presentations given at international conferences.

With the exception of Questions 12& 13, your responses may be published on the Kinesiology web site unless you specifically request otherwise.

Personal Profile:

Today's Date:

Last Name: First Name:

Class Year while abroad: Major:

Second major (or minor):

Term spent abroad:
(or dates of travel for non-study abroad):

Type of experience:

E-Mail (required):

International Educational Experience:

1. Where did you study abroad? Please list city and country.

2. This program was a program.

If non-U-M, please include the name of your program and the name of your host university (if applicable). For example, you may have enrolled through Drake University for study at Lorenzo de'Medici in Florence.

3. How did you find your particular program (i.e. U-M Office of International Programs, other University, Internet search, etc) and why did you select it?

4. When did you begin planning for this experience and how far in advance did you submit your application?

5. If applicable, which courses did you take and what kind of credit will you earn for each course--distribution or professional (in your major)? Indicate language of instruction for each course.

6. Would you recommend your particular program? Why or why not? (Please include specifics such as cost, quality of orientation, availability of relevant coursework, immersion in local culture, etc.).

7. Advice for other students on how to maximize their overseas experience.

8. If applicable, describe your proficiency in the local language and what you did to improve your skills during your time abroad (enrolled in language classes, took classes in local language, hired a tutor, etc).

9. How has your overseas experience impacted your study of Kinesiology?

10. In terms of your career path, including graduate school, how do you think your international experience will influence your future decisions?

11. Short quote summarizing your experience:

12. How much did your program cost? If known, please include program fee, tuition, airfare, housing, meals, personal expenses, additional travel, books, etc. (not for publication). Indicate if your financial aid transferred and additional awards you received:

13. Additional comments, thoughts or suggestions for the Center for Global Opportunities in Kinesiology (not for publication):

Please submit several photographs to Sandy Wiley for possible publication, or enter the url to your on-line (e.g., Flickr) photos:

We are especially interested in the following:

Photos taken near recognizable landmarks--you in St. Mark’s Square, near the Sydney Opera House, Mayan pyramids or other local features;
Photos in which you are wearing U-M apparel, or even better, a U-M Kinesiology T-shirt!
Photos taken in an academic setting--a classroom, library, in front of your host university’s sign, and so on.

Thanks for your feedback!