A summer in WESS Past Review

By (Economics, Renmin University of China) - abroad from 07/16/2015 to 08/08/2015 with

University of Warwick in London: Warwick Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Knowledge about my major, the ability to get along with local people and some new friends. Yes.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

WESS is a wonderful program that we learned much professional knowledge and had fun with new friends during the 3 weeks. Apart from daily courses, there were many activities like visiting Oxford, having dinner in abbey and doing sports together. In a nutshell, WESS is really worth attending.

* 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

The staff are of much responsibility and the courses are of high quality.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200 pounds because I bought a lot of things...
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Do not buy things that you do not really need:)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Intermediate
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • The staff
  • The courses
  • An Italian guy in my class
* What could be improved?
  • The break between 2 lessons can be longer
  • Bite and sup
  • Nothing else
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The study life of local student.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Money&Banking

Course Department: School of Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
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Credit Transfer Issues: