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Swansea: Perfect Study Abroad Past Review

By (Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M - College Station) for

Swansea University: Swansea - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Cultural understandings and experience from engineers around the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Grades were based on only the final exam which was not what I was used to.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Things took so long to be processed.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Nice little areas but dorms not as nice as the United States

* Food:

Loved everything and food on campus was so convenient.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Everyone was friendly.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Always felt safe.

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

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

  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The independence
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between universities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Loved being in an exchange program and getting to "bring home" some of my new friends.