Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A transformative experience February 12, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/13/2023 to 12/16/2023 with

IFSA: London - King's College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a new perspective on the world and a ton of new places I have been. It was absolutely worthwhile

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.

It was good, I thought classes were not as we'll taught as at Middlebury

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They did a great job with the program and I thought that we all felt at home and taken care of when needed.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was great, just loved the location and the dorm, everything I needed.

* Food:

Cooking was good but British food is not the best

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Absolutely loved it, and really integrated and made good local friends.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Great health system, when I got sick it was taken care of

* Safety:

Pretty much all safe, but on nights out you need to be careful

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

I love London, and this program was good and not too difficult and allowed me to travel, go to soccer games and explore a great country and continent. I loved every bit of it.

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)

It is a bit expensive in London, but if you cook it should be pretty manageable

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $400
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just to make sure you come with the right amount of money and really think ahead about trips and stuff so you budget correctly

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?
  • The location
  • The people
  • The culture
* What could be improved?
  • The living was off campus
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How far I'd be living off campus

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Values ethics and global public health
Course Department: Global health
Instructor: Mark Eccleston turner
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very hard, and not well advised on grading measures, it was very hard to know what was expected of me.
Credit Transfer Issues: Have not gotten final grades so I am not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Economics of politics

Course Department: Politics
Instructor: Colin Jennings
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Well taught and clear expectations
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Comparative european politics
Course Department: Politics
Instructor: Konstantinos Myrodias
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing course that opened my mind to something totally new.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet
Course Name/Rating:

Making the modern world
Course Department: History
Instructor: Multiple
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was easy but very poorly taught, did not feel like this course was that good.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure yet