London Expensive but Managable Past Review
By Taylor-Kamara L (Economics., Wellesley College) for
SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Course are very reading intensive and require more independent learning than in American Universities |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The study abroader adviser was very helpful however it would have been great to receive information sooner in order to plan ahead. The system was very slow at times |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good location. Only includes standard dorm furniture you will need to buy bedding and cookware. |
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Meals are not provided by the dorm. Buying produce from local markets cuts down on costs. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
SOAS hosted many cultural events on campus. Also the Bloomsbury film festival was nice |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Like many big cities there good and bad areas. You should travel with friends when going out partying. |
| 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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| 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? | Create a realistic travel and expense budget and stick to it. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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
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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? | London is very expensive. You should save before going and create a realistic budget. |
