Fantastic Experience - I'd Do It Again! Past Review
By Nick D (Political Science, Frostburg State University) - abroad from 09/08/2014 to 01/12/2014 with
Northumbria University: Newcastle Upon Tyne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I was very exposed to much of Europe and learned how easy it is to assume that everyone lives the way you do when, in fact, they do not. It was totally worthwhile and probably the best experience of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My courses were fantastic. I took EL0420, EL0607, and PS0510. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Fantastic. Private bathroom and bedroom. Spacious common area. Very close to campus. |
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The English food isn't the best but that isn't a reflection on this program. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Newcastle is a great and very lively city with easy access to the rest of Europe. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I have had no experience with the health care in the UK but understand that it is amazing. |
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I always felt completely safe in Newcastle and definitely on campus. |
| 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) |
Newcastle is very cheap. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Plan a budget with travel well in advance. I extensively traveled Europe, paid for my tuition, housing, and food for about $13,000 for the fall semester. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish that I had known that I could turn in assignments from home during the Christmas break. Be sure to contact professors and ask this in advance, and you could save on a airfare change fee, |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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: |
Colloqium on British Culture |
| Course Department: | English |
| Instructor: | Jon Robinson |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was a fantastic travel course that truly exposed me to the Northeast regions of England. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | It transfers back as an Art History course. |
