Amazing Past Review

By (Communication and Media Studies, Endicott College) - abroad from 09/18/2015 to 12/18/2015 with

API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to live by myself and be open to everything. I am a pretty open easy going person so it was great to experience that abroad.

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.

I loved studying at the University of Westminster I just wish I was more connected with the school instead of the people I came with from home. Since we were so far away from the campus I felt a little disconnected.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great location but far from the school.

* Food:

London has great food because it spans across so many different cultures.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I wish I got the opportunity to be with more European people outside of school instead of being stuck with people that live around me at home in the states.

* 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

I miss it everyday!

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)

Central London is expensive as far as food and entertainment, but traveling to other countries was quite cheap.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? The whole trip I would say I spent 5,000 US. dollars.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save all your money from the summer and jobs

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

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?

Select all that apply

  • Local 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
  • Experience new things
  • The food
* What could be improved?
  • Local interaction with the people
  • more connected to the Uni
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money I would spend commuting to school.