Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Everything I was hoping for and more Past Review

By (Art History, Criticism and Conservation, Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/05/2015 to 12/16/2015 with

Courtauld Institute of Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Of course it was worthwhile. To suggest otherwise is completely ignorant of what it means to live in a foreign country for 5 months. I learned a lot about myself and how to be self-sufficient.

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?

I was not offered housing through my university but found it on my own.

* Food:

I cooked for myself.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never needed healthcare

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

My program was an amazing break from Wellesley, it was a chance to become immersed in a program with only one other American undergraduate student.

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? $150

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Its location
  • The subject matter
* What could be improved?
  • The administration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Make travel plans early.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.