Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done Past Review

By (Art, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/06/2015 to 12/18/2015 with

Arcadia: London - London Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Incredibly worthwhile, I now know that I can make it in a foreign country on my own and can rise to work challenges.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

Gave me invaluable work experience, incredible friends and helped me grow as a student, and person.

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? $80
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make a budget and have an emergency fund because you will go over.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* 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?
  • People
  • Support
  • London
* What could be improved?
  • Mixing grades in courses
  • Housing
  • Interaction with local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Make travel plans, even if you don't know anyone going into the program. You will make friends very quickly and someone will go with you. Better to have the plans early and be a little unsure than wait and then it's too late.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.