Life changing on a budget Past Review
By Jordan Lewis (Texas Lutheran University) - abroad from 08/27/2018 to 12/05/2018 with
University of Evansville: Grantham - Study abroad at Harlaxton College
I learned a lot of ways I can be independent and different strategies for planning and monitoring how I spend my time. Definitely helpful in any aspect of life
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. |
Almost all professors present were engaging and encouraging in learning the material as well as more about the culture around us. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The student center staff were extremely helpful and resourceful when it came to any problem I had. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was nice, but the radiators wouldn't get very warm and the space was fairly small in comparison to my home university |
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Pretty much the same things every week but still enjoyable. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
With all the activities we could do as well as school trips, I felt like I could navigate the place as a local student in a few more months |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The nurse was present when stated and had all the medicinal care a student could need. Plus insurance from my home university ensured that I had a safety net should anything go wrong. |
| * Safety: |
All students were looked after on each trip, any safety concerns were brought up and taken care of, and security helped make sure no one who wasn't supposed to be there was there. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was fantastic and I fell in love with the school and the country, though it's in a wild state at the moment. I'd love to go back, just better prepared this time. |
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) |
Sort of well but there were issues with my bank which made me have to cut back on any and all expenses that I could. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Roughly $50 but that was only necessities and I missed a few meals |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up at least $1,000 beforehand if at all possible just for unknown expenses like lunch when traveling, tube costs if you get lost, etc |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Double check with the bank that they know I'll be studying abroad so my card won't be frozen. Save before the trip if possible for more personal trips. Bring a planner. |
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 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! |
