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London is worth the money!
AIFS: London - Richmond, The American International University in London
Program Information
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 visit Covent Gardens, Camden Market (where you can buy vintage clothes and jewelry at a bargain) or Piccadilly Circus.... More
| Provider: | AIFS |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
| Year Founded: | 1964 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Adam C. (Economics, University of North Dakota) on September 08, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-10 |
| * End Date: | 2011-05-04 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The courses that I took were more focused on a couple tests and a project than on any type of daily work. Attendance was required in all classes, and if you miss more than a certain number of classes you fail the class. The grading system was very similar to what I am used to with 100-90 being an A 89-890 a B and so on. The teachers performed lecture in most classes but the class size was small and there was lots of class participation. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The classes are small and you will get lots of interaction with your teachers. London has a lot of traveling opportunities throughout Europe. The cleaning of the living areas were not the best at times. |
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As a study abroad student you only recieve lunch and dinner Monday-Friday. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I traveled to Amsterdam, Paris, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, and Germany. All of these trips were great! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The area in London where you live is very safe. There are police around to make you feel safe, and there were no problems with crime among students I knew. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did University of North Dakota 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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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? | Yes, I gained more than just acedemic knowledge. I learned how to interact with other cultures, and became more of an adult. After studying abroad all I want to do is go back to Europe and travel again! |