If you want to visit India, this is the program!

In the Spring of 2014, I went on the IFSA Butler - Pune program in India. I had wanted to travel to India for several years, and decided to make it happen with my study abroad experience. I highly recommend this program. The program director, Uttara, is incredible and like a second mom to all the students. My host family was incredibly hospitable and welcoming. The food is delicious (you will probably get sick once or twice because your stomach will be adjusting, but its worth it!). The classes are super interesting, but not very challenging. Pune is also a great city. Its very affordable. Travel from home to school was several kilometers but only cost about 30 rupees (50 US cents) that I split with my roommate. The food is equally cheap and for awhile was eating local lunch food from about 40 rupees to 70 (66 cents to 1.15). Incredibly cheap. But Pune is also a very wealthy / international city, and certain neighborhoods (i.e. KP) is much more expensive but has more clubs, bars, and fun places to hang out. The city has lots to offer and I highly recommend this Pune program to anyone who wants to experience India.