Perfect Internship and vacation Past Review

By (Hindustan University) - abroad from 04/24/2017 to 07/14/2017 with

The Intern Group: London Internship Placement Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learnt a lot about which career path would suit me and how I could approach it.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

This is a wonderful program that mixes fun, travel and work, delivers their promise on an experience of a lifetime. If you're like me, looking for hands-on experiences to pile up on the cv and to satisfy the guilty traveller in you at the same time, this is your one stop to be an employee by day and a tourist by night.

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? £70 minimum for each week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save a lot of money

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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 adventure
  • Meeting new people
  • Culture Awareness
* What could be improved?
  • Monitoring the Internship offices
  • liaising with Employer and Host
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The weekly expense for food/necessities.

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.'