Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Excellent cultural/social experience Past Review

By (Math, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 06/08/2012 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely a rewarding experience and I highly recommend it to every student, especially those who have not had the chance to travel a lot. I feel I learned much about myself and the world by immersing in a different culture and meeting people from all over the world. Living in a foreign city has helped me gain a worldly perspective and knowledge that would be hard to achieve by simply touring the place.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 250 pounds 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?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Studying in the city of London
  • Meeting new people from all over the world
  • Being able to travel throughout Europe
* What could be improved?
  • Student budget was difficult to maintain in a city like London
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had some kind of financial aid from my home school since I paid the same tuition to my home school even though the tuition for the study abroad institution was substantially less while the living fees were much higher.