My Scottish adventure was full of haggis, whisky, traveling and new friendships. Past Review
By A student (Elementary Education, Washington State University) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/27/2016 with
University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes it was worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and became more confident and independent as a person.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My program was fantastic. Things were set up well within the program and I mostly knew what to expect before coming over to Scotland. The University of Stirling has an enjoyable college town feeling and it is easy to meet other students and make friends. The University of Stirling itself had good professors but things are weighted a lot differently than in the United States. There is no "busy work" and your entire grade is based off of only three or four assignments. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved the University of Stirling campus and the students, however, I feel like there was no administration or advising help once arriving at the University. I was lucky to have no complications myself, but friends of mine had trouble with credit transfers, housing, etc. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I liked my housing arrangement because of my roommates. I was in a seven bedroom apartment in Alexander Court. Our flat was technically on campus but still extremely far walking distance. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very. Scotland is full of the most friendly, welcoming people I've ever met. Go to a ceilidh while here! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had any health issues, but there is a health center on campus. |
| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in Stirling, however the campus is not very well lit at night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I was really happy with my choice at the University of Stirling in Scotland. I love Scotland as a country and the university was perfect for the college abroad experience I was looking for. |
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) |
Okay... I spent a lot of money traveling to other countries so that made my budget much tighter. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Probably $150? |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring more money than you think you need! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | My roommates? |
Individual Course Reviews
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Environmental History |
| Course Department: | Environmental Science |
| Instructor: | Richard Tipping |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was my favorite course. The class went on two field trips and was very interactive. |
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