I Would do it again! Past Review
By A student (Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg / University of Freiburg) - abroad from 09/14/2015 to 05/27/2016 with
University of Dundee: Dundee - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
see above
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Since I am a postgraduate student in Germany but could only take one postgraduate course in Dundee the intensity was a little less than I was used to in my postgraduate degree. It was however in my view perfectly suited for an undergraduate exchange student and the courses were still very informative. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had to visit a GP but the registration etc. was managed very well. |
| * Safety: |
I never had any safety concerns. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Getting to know a different culture (both in terms of a national and an educational culture) has been very beneficial, especially because I got to meet new people (students, locals and lecturers) and I gained new perspectives. I could even see myself working in Scotland/Great Britain one day. |
Finances
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* 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) |
Aside of the costs for the student accommodation, it was quite easy (including the costs for the accommodation, I would give it 1 star). |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | food about 50 pounds a week, other expenses somewhere around 50 as well (though this is an educated guess, I cannot exactly recall it) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't use the student halls, try to travel as much as possible with busses. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That is might have been more beneficial going as an undergraduate student. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Film and History |
| Course Department: | Humanities |
| Instructor: | John Regan |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an excellent course offering both a study of the relation between film and history and a thorough review of the general problems of writing and interpreting history. This was especially true for the sections handled by Mr. Regan. |
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