Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The time of your life! Past Review

By (Business, University of Westminster) - abroad from 06/12/2015 to 07/24/2015 with

API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a confidence that I never knew I could have. All I want to do is get on a plane and explore Europe. This experience was so worthwhile! I wish I could do it every summer!

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I thought the classes were hard enough to learn new things but I really liked how we had time to explore the city instead of just sitting in class all day.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Any questions that I had were answered, and if someone couldn't properly answer one they sent me to someone who could.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The flats in Bedford Place were awesome! I liked how we had roommates and were forced to really jump into normal life like buying groceries.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt like I knew what I was doing by the second week of the program. By the end of the program I felt like I had been living there for months.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt pretty safe throughout the entire trip.

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

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? Try to buy travel sized items and use them the entire time.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • 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?
  • Excursions
  • Apartment
  • People I met
* What could be improved?
  • more information before the program started
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that I didn't have classes of Fridays so I could plan more trips.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.