The Dundee Experience Past Review
By Willeke Geertsema (Utrecht School of the Arts / HKU) - abroad from 09/05/2015 to 12/18/2015 with
University of Dundee: Dundee - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Living at another place. Work in/with a different class with different ways of teaching/working. Write and present in an other language.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
University of Dundee - department: Duncan of Jordanstone, college of art & design. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The accommodations are nice and easy to find by yourself. You don't need to live at the campus if you don't want to pay to much. |
* Food: |
Food is not really different in compare with home. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Like normal, it's not that different than from home. So that's a good thing, people are even more friendly over here. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't had an experience with healthcare over here. |
* Safety: |
I always feeled safe here. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Because it was really well organised. |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 pounds. |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring lunch and food by yourself. Make diner by yourself and for more days. Eat togheter with your roommates. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | intermediate |
How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | watch series, and read english books, articles |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing actually, it all went better than I hoped for. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving 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.' |
Individual Course Reviews
Course Name/Rating: |
Interior and Environmental Design |
Course Department: | Design |
Instructor: | Andy Milligan |
Instruction Language: | English |
Comments: | Yes it was challenging. We had quite a lot of different projects but I missed a bit of a field trip. The teacher was good, knows a lot of references and has knowledge. I participated more then in my home institution cause I was more sure about my skills over here. My assessed was based about projects, presentations and a final exhibition. |
Credit Transfer Issues: |