The best thing to ever happen to me February 24, 2022

By (Photography, University of Hartford) - abroad from 09/18/2021 to 12/15/2021 with

API (Academic Programs International): London - University of the Arts, London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Don’t break your leg dancing in a nightclub cause it’s not fun!

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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 broke my leg while I was over there and had surgery to repair it and had a very positive experience through my private insurance

* Safety:

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

I loved the UAL they were amazing

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Watch where you buy groceries.

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • The amount of free time I had to explore
* What could be improved?
  • API needs to not loose there program coordinators half way through the program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing