Amazing!!!! Past Review

By (University of ) - abroad from 01/21/2019 to 05/01/2020 with

University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
independence and that it is ok when something does not go your way because something will go wrong at some point. completely worth it

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.

not intense as all, kind of a joke

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

did not use it

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

not in the heart of London

* Food:

food in London amazing

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

great

* 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

traveling is a passion and I love being in different cultures

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)

if you like nice food and cool places, London is very expensive

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? early flights= cheaper flights

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • traveling
  • easy coursework
  • great professors
* What could be improved?
  • apartment location
  • shorter classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? that you're going to spend more money then you think you will