Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A brilliant opportunity to have the world serve as your classroom Past Review

By (Business; Education Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/01/2013 to 06/07/2013 with

IFSA: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, very worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

fine.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

the home university did not adequately explain to abroad students how the finals process works and most students were extremely anxious, especially since a final was 100% of our grade for a class most of the time.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

fantastic! Praed st. apartments are great and I was lucky to be in the penthouse.

* Food:

n/A

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Fine,

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

n/a

* Safety:

n/a

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)

fine.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? i dontm remember maybe $150 on food each week-london is crazy expensive!
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? save your money to travel versus going shopping-the clothes there are the same just double the price.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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 freedom-there weren't too many requirements to really do anything like write in a diary or something silly like that. We were really treated like adults, which is what we are.
* What could be improved?
  • Not really sure, I can't remember haha it must have all been good!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish someone would have told me how brutally cold it can get in London during the Winter. BRING YOUR UGGS and winter jackets!!!