AIFS: London - Richmond International Internship Program Photo

" one life to live; a whole world to meet"

Program Information

Get an extra jump start on your post-grad résumé with the career-bulding International Internship Program in London. Central London is just outside your door when you are living in AIFS residence halls in South Kensington, steps from Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park. Hop on the Tube and v... More

Provider: AIFS
Location(s): London, The United Kingdom
Year Founded: 1964
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Review By:

Crystal G. (Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin) on September 14, 2010

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-05-24
* End Date: 2010-06-21
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: sw 460 K
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

She was terrific. There was nothing that I was ever in need of.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did The University of Texas at Austin prepare and support you for your time abroad?

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? fewer extra curricular activities. and grocery shopping.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? great cultural exposure. Went to temples and places of worship I would not have taken the initiative to visit on my own.