Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

3 Month Long UK/Europe Exploration Past Review

By (Economics., Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/09/2013 to 12/13/2013 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Travel and gaining cultural education is second to none.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

No course work. Couple of final exams.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Bought and cooked my own food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

n/a

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* 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)

London is expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300, including traveling a ton
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? dont go out and party, save your money for travel, it is money well spent

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • easy travel
  • nice people
  • nice 3 months away from midd
* What could be improved?
  • really didnt focus on work
  • long 3 months away from midd
  • -
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? plan out some trips in advance, if not plane/train tickets, general ideas.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

politics of the developing world
Course Department: political science
Instructor: Webber
Instruction Language: Engilsh
Comments: Challenging for me as it was my first polisci course.
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

Environmental Econ

Course Department: Econ
Instructor: Vinokur
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting course, well taught.
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

French 1
Course Department: French
Instructor: France
Instruction Language: French/English
Comments: Well taught, learned some french
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Social Issues
Course Department: Econ
Instructor: Cornaglia
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting, great econ elective.
Credit Transfer Issues: no