Learning from London Past Review
By A student (Albright College) - abroad from 01/14/2017 to 05/27/2017 with
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Semester in Europe (Multi-country)
I learned how to live on my own and how to handle my spending and finances. I also learned a lot about public transportation and traveling. This experience is definitely worthwhile because most people don't get to see the world until after they retire.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Compared to my home university the overall workload was significantly less at the University of Westminster, England. What we learned was excellent but our knowledge was not tested as vigorously as I am used to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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I was in London during the Westminster bridge terror attack, and all the officials and police worked to make the city feel very safe. Also the university I went to was very secure with ID access only into the buildings. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I have met amazing people over the four months that I spent abroad and I would choose London over and over again. It was byfar my favorite city in Europe and I would not have changed a thing! |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew the appropriate amount of money to bring with me, you really don't expect to spend so much but travel and food really do cost a lot and you want to be able to do as much as possible. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
