St. Andrews, Scotland was best school experience ever! Didn't want to leave. Past Review

By (Biology, General., Middlebury College) for

University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Loved it. Made wonderful friends from all over Europe, got to travel on weekends, and had so much fun. Oh, and learned some academics on the side...

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Minimal work, but great professors. Class size was a lot larger than I was used to.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Dorms were great since it was a mix of students from all over Europe. My roommate was French, and my best friends next door were from Scotland and Wales. It was a co-ed dorm with a dining hall, so you really got to know the other students in the dorm very well.

* Food:

Haggis is gross. The dorm food left something to be desired, but Scottish food in general isn't exactly fantastic.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Lots of great bars and fun social scene. Lots of balls to attend, sports to play, and activities. Loved it all!

* 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)

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?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students