Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing Past Review

By (University of Central Florida) - abroad from 05/25/2017 to 06/24/2017 with

Arcadia: London - Arcadia in London Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent in a new way.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

Great location, no AC but that's normal for London.

* Food:

I did not have a meal plan so I had to buy groceries or go out to eat.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not need to use it but it was great to be given health care.

* Safety:

There were 2 terrorist attacks when we were going here but Arcadia handled it well.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

There were so many mini events that Arcadia offered, pub clubs, street art tours, free food events, free tickets to a musical, tickets to the shard, tickets to Tower of London, etc.

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)

I brought over $1000 worth of British currency so $750 pounds and I had the perfect amount of money.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I had no meal plan so probably $100 or more on food depending.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Go grocery shopping and try to set aside a certain amount each week or for certain categories.

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?
  • The friendships
  • The city
  • The culture
* What could be improved?
  • My class wasn't worth any credit
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It goes by so quickly! Make the most of your time.

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.