Studying abroad in London Past Review
By A student (University of Tasmania) - abroad from 06/17/2017 to 07/07/2017 with
University of Westminster: London - Summer School
I learned a lot about television production that I would have been unable to back in Australia, but also feel that I've gained more independence by living in another country for a few weeks and gained a lot of friends that I would have otherwise never met. Definitely a worthwhile experience!
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
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We had a full week with no hot water, and there was no air conditioning which was hard with the hot weather! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I would consider going back through the Universtiy of Westminster but found that many things were disorganised and some staff members at the university to be quite condescending toward the summer school students |
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? | Probably over $400 AUD a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try not to eat out very often, cooking food in the dorms will be cheaper! |
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? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | London is a very expensive city, so be prepared to spend a lot of money on basically everything! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Television in London |
| Course Department: | Media |
| Instructor: | Dave Hoser |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Was amazing - Dave is such a knowledgeable teacher and we gained experience in so many different areas of television production. Would definitely recommend. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Unsure as of yet |
