Traveling with good people who are fun, and flexible, makes for memories of a liftime! Past Review

By (Media, St. Cloud State University) for

St. Cloud State University: Alnwick - St. Cloud in England

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

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The faculty leaders from St. Cloud were excellent The faculty leader from the castle was very weak

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

quality was suspect but OK

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Just living with the British and making lasting friends was great

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Instructors were excellent to provide and help get medical attention to people who needed it

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? You can get by as a cheap as you want or shop and spend

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Older grad students who are dependable to be left on their own