Canterbury: The Experience of a Lifetime Past Review

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Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazing! I loved being able to travel whenever and wherever on a budget.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I felt as though attending class was pointless. I went to every single class and only 2 of the 4 classes I was enrolled in was a benefit to me whilst writing papers for the classes. The other two classes, not so much. There was no homework, which was nice, but then that meant the entirety of your grade relied on a paper or two.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I feel the administration did an amazing job at preparing us and getting us ready for our time abroad. They were there to answer our questions and were very helpful with any qualms we had.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing situation was amazing. I loved it! There were 25-or-so people living in the house I was situated in. I had my own room that included a sink. There were 5 people on my floor and we shared a bathroom and a kitchen. All 25 of us shared a living space in the basement. We were about a 10 minute walk from campus, a 2 minute walk from the library, and a 2 minute walk from the city center.

* Food:

N/A

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Guy Fawkes Day, field trips, fun!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It was very safe.

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? I spent at most 100 pounds each week, but usually I spent about 50 pounds a week on average.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You have to purchase your own food... going out to eat every night was not an option.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the students were amazingly welcoming
  • the location was perfect
* What could be improved?
  • the grading system

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

American Cinema Since 1950

Course Department: AS Year 1
Instructor: Ken Fox
Instruction Language: English
Comments: One of the most interesting classes I have ever taken. The Instructors were very helpful and cared about how well you did.
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Course Name/Rating:

British History

Course Department: AS Year 1: MSA0I1BHS
Instructor: Chris Ware
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was very interesting and well taught. The teacher knew what he was talking about and was always willing to answer questions. Very good course to take.
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Course Name/Rating:

British Television Drama

Course Department: Year 3
Instructor: Aideen Johnston
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I absolutely loved this course. Even though I did not have the correct educational background for this course, it was extremely interesting and informative. The instructor was amazing and could not have been more helpful. I highly recommend this course!
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Course Name/Rating:

Modern Britain

Course Department: AS Year 1: MSA0I1MBR
Instructor: Martin Watts
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I did not enjoy this course. I did not learn anything interesting. None of the information seemed to be relevant to the papers we had to write nor to what the course was supposed to teach us.
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