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BU London Internship forced me to enter the real world and become independent.
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:
Emily W. (Political Marketing, Providence College) on May 12, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-09 |
| * End Date: | 2011-04-23 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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the workload was all at the end. |
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On-site administration of your program |
disorganization and no teaching office hours. |
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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? | remember to convert the currencies...the pound is very dangerous. |
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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? | See every tourist attraction and museum and dont be afraid to visit other countries and come home with no money in your bank account. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I became much more independent and much more open to different ways of thinking. I have never been in a non-religious school, so the BU london was a first for me. I could definitely see the difference in behavior. My cultural awareness was greatly increased because i had an internship. This is the best way to learn about a culture- not through a museum, but the actual workplace. |