objective opinions needed — thinking of dropping out

hello, i am currently a first year student at a european (polish) university studying international relations in english. i come from the US and looked to study abroad for a few reasons:

1. it fit the degree. studying international relations seemed my best fit and best option at the time (would allow me to expand later) and i didn’t feel as if it should be studied in my home country.
2. financial reasons. loans and aid were not only complicated but also drew me back on the experience. tuition warmed too costly.
3. in a way i wanted to escape from my life and build something radically new. i was also inspired by the ability to leave and go abroad at such a young age.

i’ve had trouble adjusting here (normal stuff; visa and residency, diet and culture change, linguistic and social barriers) but I’ve put up with it because i thought the degree was the most crucial thing. let me explain the social and academic situation briefly, however. first, academically:

• endless readings with little to no connection to the workshops we are in half the time
• minimal writing (in one class, but it isn’t checked for deep accuracy, skill, or advised)
• minimal interactions with the professors
• low level presentations, all classmates use is AI (though this part is everywhere, i assume)
• low level quizzes (rote memorization; i failed one after studying extensively and almost fully understanding the actual material, just not random trivia)
• low level finals (5-10 mcq and a one page essay; he even says he will be lenient) social environment:
• constant feeling of malaise, hangouts are indecisive. surface level conversations (normal but, oh well)
• international relations so very strong political and global opinions (including casual and dark humor racism, antisemitism)
• n-word being passed around like crazy (i know, i’m a woke american) — same with other slurs, probably heard every single one of them now.
• broad goals such as ‘diplomacy’, ambassador, UN work.

seems like 80% of the class just sits their on their phone during every single lecture and every workshop, i swear only 10% participate in workshop even tho participation points determine a percentage of your grade. the standards are so low, and i know i am more capable of this.

my ego isn’t shattered — if i have to go home, i must go home if it’s the best option. i am strongly considering it after this semester. i feel myself growing increasingly smaller every day and my fatigue never ends as much as i try to build my skills outside of school.

does anyone have any alternative solutions? rather than staying; of course.