Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Scotland gave me a new world perspective. Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 06/07/2017 to 08/05/2017 with

Arcadia: Edinburgh - Museum Studies Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I git to see things from an un-american perspective and it was refreshing. I wouldn't trade what I experienced for the world.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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?

* Food:

It was self catered.

* 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

I met people in my program that I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life. This past summer was the best thing that ever happened to me.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Around 25-40 pounds a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy off brand everything.

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?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Location
  • Living arangements
  • fellow members of the program
* What could be improved?
  • staff availibility
  • class location
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring rain boots and lots of sweaters.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.