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Boston University: London - London Internship Program
Program Information
The London Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in England’s exciting capital city. This program combines a professional internship with coursework that examines a particular academic area in the context of Great Britain’s history, culture and society, and its role in modern Europe. Courses i... More
| Provider: | Boston University |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Katherine P. (Art History, Trinity University) on November 02, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-08 |
| * End Date: | 2011-04-24 |
| 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 Boston University's London Internship Program was easier academically than Trinity. The workload was lighter and the grading system was the same. I enjoyed that in my classes we were able to go to museums and on architectural filed trips everyday-- (but that had to do with the location). |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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My expectations were met-- it was a great program. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
trips to museums and trip to Belgium! |
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very safe-- didn't have any issues-- and never felt unsafe where I lived. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Trinity 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | laundry costs-- laundry and dry cleaning were really expensive! |
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
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| * 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? | someone interested in internship experience abroad and someone who is interested in British history and culture. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | YES |