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Boston University: London - London Internship Program
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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:
Jessica D. (English, Providence College) on May 19, 2011
Overall Rating
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| * 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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All of the events and parties planned by the program were so much fun. Also usually really cheap. |
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(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? | The exchange rate hurts really bad but you just have to be aware of what you're spending. That first week of getting settled depleted way more of my savings than it should have. It's a new place and you want to have fun and take advantage, but I wish I had paced myself. |
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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? | Absolutely do it, no questions asked. It was the most amazing, life-changing, expensive thing I have ever done and I would do it ten more times if I could. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Absolutely. People say that you will always have your friends from college, but I feel that way about study abroad. I met some of the most interesting people and made some of my greatest friendships. |