An impressive experience showing me real world abroad Past Review

By Xiaodan Ning (Queen Mary University of London) - abroad from 01/14/2020 to 05/31/2020 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Travels to museums and historical sites are wonderful. See differences in a lot of aspects. e.g interactive part in museums, people's attitude towards big events like COVID-19. My experience here boosts my critical thinking.

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Queen Mary University of London / QMUL: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	Rich in modules available and learning resources I really appreciate opportunities like workshops
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	clean and convenient
* Food:	emm I have to say you cannot find lots of delicious restaurants on the street and it's really expensive to buy ready-to-eat food here (at least compared with where I come) But! the kitchen in the dormitory is good! So I can cook whatever I like. And there are many kinds of semi-cooked ingredients in supermarkets. It's convenient!
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	Mile End is a place where different culture blend. People I meet are friendly
* 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)	house rent around 150 pounds on campus(cheaper than rent off campus) buy cooking ingredients-20 pounds(eat all by self cook)
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week?	180 pounds on average
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	cook by yourself

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

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Dorm
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Local Students International Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?	0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	landscape in London and British international students I meet here self cooking
* What could be improved?	now as many students leave campus, the dorm become cold
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	have no idea

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Introduction of Digital Audio
Course Department:	Engineering
Instructor:
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	give me an opportunity to learn something interesting but not relating to my major.
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Course Name/Rating:	Shakespeare
Course Department:	English and Drama
Instructor:
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Teachers are always well-prepared. Sometimes a little bit challenging for me because there are some history or culture terms I don't know and don't know how to spell so it's not so convenient for me to google. Workshop at the Globe and play at the little experimental theatre are wonderful!!!
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