Amazing experience. A life-changing experience that made me grow as a person Past Review
By A student (University of Miami) - abroad from 01/14/2019 to 04/19/2019 with
University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship
I learned how to manage everything by myself without the help of anyone.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The experience was great and the people at University of Westminster were all very nice. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
She was very helpful at all times. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Did not stay at housing from the university. I stayed off-campus and had a great experience as well. |
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Food was great at all times. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Amazing. Everyone is very nice. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Thankfully, I did not have any health issues during my stay. |
| * Safety: |
Overall very safe. Just had a few times were I felt a little bit uncomfortable while walking in neighborhoods I did not know. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Loved the university. |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Almost all. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend on what you don't need. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | The highest. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Don't be afraid to speak. |
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? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That the process for changing courses is a bit hard since you will not know your classes until you get there. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
