Edinburgh was incredible- would recommend to all! Past Review
By A student (Art History and Anthropology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/09/2015 to 12/21/2015 with
Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
This experience was definitely worthwhile! I gained new experiences and wonderful friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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I loved my classes and professors. Third Year Honors courses are small seminars which allowed for great group discussions. The grading system in Scotland is very different from the U.S. grading system, so it was an adjustment but not too challenging to figure out. |
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Always helpful and easy to get in contact with! |
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While I did not use any Health Care while I was abroad, Arcadia provided us with International insurance and told us how to sign up with the NHS. |
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I always felt very safe in Edinburgh. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It was fairly easy but the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the British/Scottish Pound wasn't great. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not sure, this program was great. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Scottish Art in the Age of Change: 1945 to Now |
| Course Department: | History of Art |
| Instructor: | Andrew Patrizio |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course was wonderful because it exposed me to contemporary Scottish Art and we were able to visit some installations around the city. |
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