Location
Country
Location, geography, language, population, economic/industrial development, cost of living, food, health and safety conditions, climate, ease of transportation, etc.
Language
Do you have beginner, intermediate, or advanced language skills in the host country's primary language? What is the English language fluency of the local population?
Community / City size
A cosmopolitan city, urban city, industrial city, suburban city, town, rural community.
Host institution
Enrollment size, percentage of local students and international students, urban campus or enclosed campus, facilities availability, teaching style, the language of instruction, grading/assessment style, academic options, academic rigor, distance from housing,
Living conditions
Homestay, residence hall, apartment, house, hotel, with all Americans, with all locals, distance to shopping, entertainment, school, transportation, shared or not, cost of living, where will you eat meals?