Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Boring at home, fantastic travelling! July 30, 2025

By (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/08/2025 to 06/11/2025 with

Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Seeing Europe was amazing.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Courses are different, and one should be prepared to study over the course of the semester without having coursework.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I did not have a meal plan, I bought food from the local ASDA and cooked in the kitchen.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Bit of a rough area, walking around at night is a bit sketchy alone.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Found it difficult to make friends and the campus wasn't fantastic.

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)

Very affordable area

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $50-60

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Freedom
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To study more.