Everything I could have ever asked for. Past Review
By A student (Health Administration and Policy, Creighton University) - abroad from 01/06/2015 to 04/18/2015 with
IES Abroad: London & Oxford - Health Practice & Policy
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
During my time abroad I not only discovered a new country, cultures and food but ultimately I rediscovered myself.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
All the courses I took were academically challenging and incorporated field study experiences. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing central to the city and made it easy to get to school (15-20min walk) and explore the city. |
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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? |
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I kept a close budget that allowed me to spend 130 quid a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | My biggest saving strategy were shared meals with my roommate. We would take turns cooking and the leftovers became lunch for the next day. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The staff well prepare me for my arrival. |
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! |
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