A lot of fun January 10, 2025

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/05/2024 to 12/20/2024 with

Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great to experience another culture. Being in Europe especially their is plenty of opportunity to travel and see other countries.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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:

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200

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?

Select all that apply

  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meeting new people
  • Travel
  • Sports
* What could be improved?
  • Expensive
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? A little more about the geography of the city

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History of Art

Course Department: Art
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Development Inequality & Trade

Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Business Accounting

Course Department: Business
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: