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AIFS: London - Richmond International Internship Program
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 |
| Website | Take me there! |
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 |
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She was terrific. There was nothing that I was ever in need of. |
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How well did The University of Texas at Austin prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| 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 |
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Other Program Information
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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. |