Past Review

By (HISTORY., Providence College) for

University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Best year of my life, very enjoyable, unforgettable.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Full-Year 2008

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Amazing Professors, intelligent and interesting.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very accessible staff at the abroad university.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Nice house, great facilities. <br /><br /> Comfortable.

* Food:

Good food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Great social life and activities.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Felt pretty safe, health center available although I never had to use it.

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

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? None, I was pretty prepared.

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

More paper writing helped writing skills.

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 take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Definitely do a full year abroad, a semester is way too short.