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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:
Kevin D. (International Political Economy, Fordham University) on August 18, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-01-09 |
| * End Date: | 2011-04-29 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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strong bias towards BU students. A lot of British staff that weren't very friendly/ accommodating |
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South Kensington is AWESOME. The dorms themselves are ok. Live in Courtfield Gardens...closest to grocery, main classroom building, etc. One stop further on the tube, but worth it. |
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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? | 120 pounds a week, sometimes 150 if I went out more than 2 nights. Food was about 60/week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make sure you research the cheapest phone options. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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? | Do it. Do the internship. Hang out with fellow employees. Just don't waste your time trying to make BU friends. Go a loner, leave a loner with a bunch of friends you can stay with next time you're in London. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Yes. |