Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Branching into New Topics July 08, 2026

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 06/06/2026 to 07/11/2026 with

Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got to visit a museum and touch actual Roman artefacts!

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.

I really liked the program overall but had very different experiences between my two classes.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The staff has all been very lovely and involved in the program.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

We were in charge of finding food ourselves and there are not a ton of options for easy/take out food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have any experiences with healthcare.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The academics of the program were different than I expected, but I really loved my Novel Writing course and enjoyed getting to learn about the Romans for the first time.

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)

I was not on a particular budget, but the supermarket prices were pretty reasonable overall.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Novel Writing
  • My peers.
  • Oxford trip
* What could be improved?
  • Course organization
  • Timing of weekend excursions
  • Communication between students (we did not have access to each others emails)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about the Roman Empire.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!