Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved the experience and would love to do it again Past Review

By (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 05/10/2012 to 05/24/2012 with

University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - UNI Capstone in London and Paris

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that everything in London & Paris is a lot more expensive than the U.S. and it made me appreciate the U.S. I found the trip to be worthwhile and I would love to do it again.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150 - $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try and get money out before you leave the United States and don't spend a lot of money on clothes.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Freedom
  • Touring all over London & Paris
  • Making new friends
* What could be improved?
  • The hostels we stayed in
  • More structure
  • Having directions ahead of time
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That we needed towels and that we were going to have to carry our luggage from the underground/tube to the hostel.