Sports at Northumbria Past Review
By Matt S (Finance, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) for
Northumbria University: Newcastle Upon Tyne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Time of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Easy workload, no work during the semester for me at the business school. Only finals at the end of the semester. Mainly big lectures no matter what year you are in. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great advisor, limited course options however |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Needed to buy almost everything at Lovaine Flats. Small room, but relatively cheap. |
| * Food: |
Different then America! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Sports and night life were awesome. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe, no health issues. |
| 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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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone loving sports and a good time would find this place perfect. |
