Love the city did not love the program September 18, 2026
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/04/2026 to 04/17/2026 with
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program
I learned a lot from the experience and I had a really good time. I loved being in London and I loved being able to travel. But I would not recommend my program at all.
Personal Information
| 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
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I loved my internship but I was not happy with my program and classes. They did not communicate with my internship like they were supposed to despite saying they would and did not tell me that my internship would be set days a week even after I asked. After I picked classes I found out about the set days of the internship (which the program should have known because they have sent students there before) and I was required to change my entire course schedule. However, at that point 95% of classes were filled up and they refused to make any exceptions and would not let me join a (lecture) class that was in a large room with extra seats. |
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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I talked to more people on my program before going |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
