Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Historical Scotland taught me lessons that I'll never forget Past Review

By (Biology, General., Trinity University) for

IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, loved the activities, night life, and food

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I definitely miss the UK system of schooling because it is more manageable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Strengths were healthcare coverage, weakness was accessibility because of the number of the students they dealt with.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was dorm style with kitchens like an apartment.

* Food:

Cooked dinner myself, good place was the Indian one

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Blackfriars terrier dog, Lochness tour, Highlands

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Gave a card with numbers to contact and told us where to go to get healthcare

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? Mostly to go out and on groceries (20 pounds)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Expenses of groceries were a bit higher than thought

Language

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Culture in the country
  • Transportation
  • Friendliness of the people
* What could be improved?
  • Better pre-departure
  • Describing more about the academics
  • Tips on expenses would be useful
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? One intereted in the history of a country

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

China in literature and film
Course Department: Asian Studies
Instructor: Dr. Ward
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Really interesting layout of the class and enjoyable
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Roman World 1A
Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Dr. Dominic Berry
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting way of teaching history, covered topics that made the class enjoyable.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Monster in the French Literature
Course Department: French
Instructor:
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Books were challenging, grading was strict
Credit Transfer Issues: Yes, took a while for the grade to come in