Lifelong friends July 08, 2021
By A student (University of the Arts London) - abroad from 07/01/2021 to 07/13/2021 with
Queensland University of Technology: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile. I feel I made genuine connections with students from my home university and abroad.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Instructors made the course engaging and I found I participated more in class than I normally did at my home institution. I still think about my study exchange experience at UAL, I really enjoyed it and I'm still friends with my exchange peers from our home institution. |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
It was awesome to gain an international perspective of the major I did for my bachelor's degree but if I could do it all again, it would have been nice to choose a program outside of my comfort zone. |
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) |
London is a very expensive city |
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? | Start with $100 AUD a week |
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? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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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? | Save more money! |
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
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Summer Study Abroad |
Course Department: | PR & Advertising |
Instructor: | Ruth Butah and Clare Lambert |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | The instructors made the course engaging and I feel students who chose to engage got more out of the experience. I felt I participated more in classes than my home institution. |
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