Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

London is always a good idea! March 29, 2021

By (Queen Mary University of London) - abroad from 09/15/2019 to 05/24/2020 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I made so many English friends, which helped me to learn the language better. The courses were so interesting and the whole university staff so helpful that I can just say my study-abroad experience was perfect.

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.

Queen Mary University takes exceptionally good care of their students, I felt very welcomed by everyone.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It's a shame people from the Erasmus programme couldn't apply for housing.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The German Health care system is way less complicated and better.

* 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)

Living in London is more expensive than I had expected.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Get a job, even if life in London is expensive, student jobs are usually well paid.

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?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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 safety it gives you, you always have somebody to help you out with stuff.
* What could be improved?
  • The money- students that go to more expensive cities like London should get more money.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive housing is in the UK:

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'