Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great London Experience Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/03/2017 to 06/09/2017 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Being able to live in the center of London.

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.

Each classes were huge, and hard to communicate with professors. Classes study abroad students can take were limited.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Since this is a big school, the resource you can get is limited, and sometimes slow compare to my small home institution.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I really liked the dorm I was allocated to. Close to campus and the station. People were nice and quiet.

* Food:

I cooked for my self, so it was not too bad.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Not much, since I was only there for last two terms.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Never had a problem with health while I was there, so not sure.

* Safety:

Pretty safe area, it was great experience to take night buses.

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

It was great to be a part of huge university in foreign country.

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)

Price is quite high in Europe anyway.

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? I cooked every meal, instead of registering for meal plan at school.

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Accomodation
  • Location
* What could be improved?
  • Class size
  • Class Options
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? none

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.