Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Scotland is amazing Stirling is not. Past Review

By (University of North Dakota) - abroad from 02/11/2012 to 06/02/2012 with

USAC Scotland: Stirling - Undergraduate Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
...........I think so.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Every international student was housed together, in freshman housing. We were all told it would be different and felt very decieved.

* Food:

We cooked the food ourselves but the facilities were horrible.

* 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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100-200

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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 culture and availability of public transport.
* What could be improved?
  • Housing, housing, housing, o and housing.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To not waste time worrying about how far from home I was.