Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A semester in London is 10/10! March 29, 2022

By (Political Science and Sociology, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/20/2021 to 01/12/2022 with

IFSA: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
While studying abroad has its own unique challenges like adjusting to a new academic system and learning to be self-sufficient, I made so many memories I will cherish for a long time.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • Taking classes with King's students
  • Living on a floor with other study abroad students
* What could be improved?
  • The general requirements and academic style could have been explained better. Many professors assumed that all students already knew what was required of them and no one explained it to study abroad students specifically.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had a better understanding of what was expected of me as a student at King's. I spent a lot of the semester trying to understand the expectations at the same time as learning new course material.

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.