Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Initially challenging but extremely eternally rewarding experience September 07, 2025

By (English and Creative Writing, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/13/2025 to 05/20/2025 with

Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a multitude of social, educational, and cultural skills during my time abroad that can now be transited into my time in America.

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

United Kingdom- Edinburgh

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Satisfied

* 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

I really loved the location I chose especially for my major, and It was relatively easy to meet others!

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
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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?
  • Environment
  • Professors
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • healthcare
  • program information
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it is important to utilize Wellesley resources while abroad.

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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Contemporary Cinema
Course Department: Humanities and Arts
Instructor: Johnathan Murray
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I participated in the smaller tutorial classes that were relatively equivalent to Wellesley in terms of size. I would say the tutorial classes were shorter than the typical Wellesley class which meant we didn't have as much time to learn and discuss with classmates. The Professor for this course in particular was very easy to contact and ask questions. I really enjoyed and thought it to be a good level of challenging.
Credit Transfer Issues: