London Internship was Incredibly Rewarding and Always Fun Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Providence College) for

CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely. Great new perspective on host country as well as the US, lots of interaction within the city.

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.

Overall a bit lighter workload but that was beneficial to my internship participation and immersion in the culture.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Small, crowded facilities, no access to student union without payment

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

very little direction

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Riverboat cruise, Olympic stadium tour

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

London felt very safe at all times of day in the areas I spent time in

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

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? Only 40 pounds/week allotted for food, not always enough

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Internship
* What could be improved?
  • Facilities, housing locations, attendance policies
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Internships are great, but if you want to travel a lot I'd pick a different program with more flexibility in the schedule.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Shakespeare in London

Course Department: ENG 319
Instructor: Alicia Smith-Howard
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very fun, educational, stimulating, relevant!
Credit Transfer Issues: n/a