King's College Semester January 16, 2026
By Mei R (Neurobiology, Neurosciences, Brandeis University) - abroad from 09/17/2025 to 01/20/2026 with
Arcadia: London - King's College London
Gained valuable experience in academics and life as a UK student
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Rigorous (but interesting) courses; however, King's offers much fewer resources and support for students in comparison to my home uni in the USA |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the financial district which I didn't really like, but my actual student housing was nice |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
ISOS through Arcadia was great |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Maybe. I loved London and gained valuable academic experience as well, however, I'm just not sure I like the academic system there that much. |
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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about differences in the academic systems |
