An Academic Dream Past Review
By A student (Art History, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/01/2015 to 07/01/2015 with
Courtauld Institute of Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
The city/institution were the best for my field. It was not only a good social experience, but also extremely enriching.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration is disorganized, but the advisors I was assigned were very helpful and approachable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed in an apartment with a friend-- I wish the home institution had been more helpful in finding affordable student accommodation. |
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Cooked for myself |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Healthcare is easily accessible. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
London is very expensive, especially living independently. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | A lot |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How expensive it is. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Beyond Black |
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| Instructor: | Dr. Ana Balona De Oliveira |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Great field trips and interesting topics. |
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