Great Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/02/2018 to 06/09/2018 with

Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I experienced a university with a campus which was unique. I did enjoy my time abroad.

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?

* Safety:

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

The Global Opportunities Office Staff were very nice, however, the living arrangements and academics were not what I thought. As a junior, I lived with first year students (they were nice luckily) but cleanliness and maturity were a problem. The strike affected what I came to London to do: study and I was unable to do that. I felt as though the professors let their students down.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make a budget sheet

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • a campus
  • global opportunities staff
  • location (good and bad)
* What could be improved?
  • laundry services
  • classes should be at one campus
  • housing arrangements
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Housing arrangements, some courses are at a different campus,