Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible experience, but pass on Arcadia Past Review

By (Computer Science/Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/01/2018 to 05/12/2018 with

Arcadia: Belfast - Queens University Belfast

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got to experience a new culture for a few months. I met my now girlfriend abroad. I learned a lot about her culture as well. Overall it was a very worthwhile experience

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Classes were interesting and professors were great, but the courses were not very rigorous at all.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Arcadia was atrocious.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* 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? No

I would go to the same University but a different program.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Courses were interesting
  • Experiencing a new culture
  • Sharing my experience with other Americans
* What could be improved?
  • Arcadia
  • Academic rigor
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would have a lot of free time and to set non-academic goals for myself during my semester (i.e., work on my resume).

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.