Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The great, the good and the ugly July 07, 2021

By (University of the Arts London) - abroad from 01/11/2016 to 06/06/2016 with

University of the Arts London - Integrated Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Design schools in Mexico are not that far away from CSM, the city is what makes things much different. A cultural exchange is what makes it worthwhile.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Cost is vulgarly excessive

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Found many friends outside of the classroom, not many within the course

* 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

If I could afford the full 4 year program I would take that one

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)

Friends showed me how to find cheap food an supplies

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Betty Marenco's Lectures
  • Sethna Pervez courses
  • Anna Bates lecture workshop
* What could be improved?
  • The global purpose of design
  • The global purpose of education
  • Costs
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Depression is not a good asset for an international student

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!