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API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster
Program Information
The University of Westminster offers API students an ideal location for studying and absorbing all that London offers during the summer, semester or year. Course offerings include business, computer science, education, health/human services, humanities, law, government, media and design and more. Semester inte... More
| Provider: | Academic Programs International (API) |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
| Year Founded: | 1997 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Allie S. (Media & Cinema Studies, DePaul University) on December 02, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-06-17 |
| * End Date: | 2010-07-31 |
| 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 instructors were very helpful and the workload was reasonable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Expectations were exceeded. Rachel is amazing! |
| * Housing: |
While there were mostly students staying in International House, there were also non-students, just traveling. Both were an interesting and valuable experience. Overall the location of International House was ideal. |
| * Food: |
There were plenty of grocery stores and markets to shop for food anywhere we went. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The people I met and the friendships made/experiences had with these people will never be forgotten |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No health issues. Be street-wise, and use common sense. If a situation doesn't feel right, don't go with it. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did DePaul University 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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Language
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * 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? | This experience has made me want to live in London for a fair amount of time. |