Appendix O: Sample Evaluation Form

 PROGRAM _____________________________________     YEAR  _____________  

1. In what three ways did pre-departure orientation meetings and written materials prepare you for the academic aspects of the program abroad?  For the non-academic aspects? 

2.  How could pre-departure preparation be improved? 

3.  What academic work was required of you before the program?  During the program?  After the program?  

4.  What were the academic advantages of a program abroad? 

5.  How could the academic aspects of the program be improved? 

6. How did your instructors facilitate your academic experience?  What could they do to improve it? 

7. Short-term overseas programs may involve living in close quarters with others, non-luxurious housing, limited food choices, physical stamina, exposure to the elements, etc. Describe any special demands of this program.  What personal qualities are required to cope with them? 

8. During the program, were you the victim of crime or harassment (pick-pocketing or other theft, assault, threat of violence, racial or sexual harassment, etc.)?  If yes, please explain. 

9. What do you wish you had known before you left? We'll pass on to future participants your tips about preparing yourself for the program, packing, coping mechanisms, academics, health care, etc. 

10.  In addition to the fees you paid to IU, how much money did you spend all together for meals, snacks,   miscellaneous and personal expenses, souvenirs, etc?