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London: leave happy but with an empty wallet.
Direct Enrollment: London - University of Westminster
Program Information
Programmes on offer – UG Study Abroad, PG Study Abroad, Summer School, English as a Foreign Language.
Located in the heart of London, the University of Westminster provides first class teaching to both undergraduate and graduate students. With class options that include Business, Media Arts, Social Sciences, ... More
| Provider: | Direct Enrollment |
| Location(s): | London, The United Kingdom |
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| Website | N/A |
Review By:
Michael R. (Entrepreneurship, University of Wisconsin - Stout) on January 30, 2012
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-09-19 |
| * End Date: | 2012-01-09 |
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Westminster |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Light workload, heavy emphasis on tests |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Westminster's study abroad office was ready and able to answer all questions the international students had |
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Loved the location and the flat mates, the property management was slightly lacking. |
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didn't really apply to me - didn't eat on campus. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
School provided trips for the international kids to meet each other/experience things together |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No more dangerous than any large city in the US; health concerns were easily taken care of. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did University of Wisconsin - Stout 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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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? | Budget 2-3 times whatever you're expecting to spend - if you're planning to live conservatively. London is an amazing city with endless culture and learning opportunities, don't let money be the thing to hold you back. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | It gives you a perspective on yourself and the world that you had never expected to gain (nor knew you were lacking). Limit your contact with fellow Americans and surround yourself with locals and other internationals; it'll pay off for you in more ways than can be explained here. |