Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing City Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/18/2017 to 12/15/0018 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living abroad was a great experience. London is an incredible and diverse city.

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

They were not clear or very helpful when I missed an exam. I am still having to deal with the extremely bureaucratic processes that this school has.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Decent but far from campus.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved the city of London.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had no experience with the health care system.

* Safety:

London is pretty safe but there were concerns over petty theft and also terrorism.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I did not particularly enjoy UCL as a host university. I think that they focus more on research than quality of teaching.

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)

London is extremely expensive.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I spent about 900 a month
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy a transportation pass.

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?
  • Location
  • People I met
  • Food in the City
* What could be improved?
  • Dorms
  • Administration
  • Professors
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had budgeted better. It was really easy to spend a lot of money in th city.

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Behavioral Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Gurcguc
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting course material and a good lecturer. Assessed through problem sets and exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: I have not transferred my credit yet.
Course Name/Rating:

Sustainable Energy
Course Department: Indt
Instructor: Khan
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was a very challenging course. I would not necessarily reccomend this unless you are seriously interested in sustainability as it is a very project heavy course.
Credit Transfer Issues: Haven't transferred credit.
Course Name/Rating:

Game Theory
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Roketskiy
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Extremely challenging material. I thought the professor moved very quickly. In the end I learned a lot but this course definitely take a lot of effort outside class.
Credit Transfer Issues: Have not transferred credit
Course Name/Rating:

Economics of Development
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Armendariz
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Really interesting class and readings. Class was assessed through a final exam.
Credit Transfer Issues: I missed the exam and am working with administration to resolve this.