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Internship in the great city of London
Arcadia: London - London Internship
Program Information
Whether you want to gain financial experience in a commodities brokerage, work in an auction house or at an advertising agency, explore non-profit management or assist a British MP in the Houses of Parliament, our internships consist of much more than mere observation or filing paperwork. In addition to your 3... More
| Provider: | Arcadia |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Jamie G. (Computer Engineering, Tufts University) on September 26, 2010
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2008-06-01 |
| * End Date: | 2008-07-12 |
| 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. |
I learned more from having a summer job than from the coursework. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The intern coordinators were very helpful. |
| * Housing: |
The location was great, right in central London. The dorms were typical dorm rooms with kitchens on every floor. |
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I cooked my own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made some very good friends in my program and was able to go out and experience the city with them a lot. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health was not an issue. When safety was a problem it was promptly addressed. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Tufts 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | It was fairly expensive to live in London due to what the exchange rate was at the time ($2 to the pound), but it was not hard to manage other than that. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Ethernet cable. Sheets and towels. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be upset if the internship you get assigned to isn't quite what you thought it would be... living in London is what is what the experience is really about. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I loved my study abroad experience. Made friends and felt like I was an independent adult in a city for the first time. |