Exploring London and More! May 10, 2025
By A student (Anthropology, Amherst College) - abroad from 09/18/2024 to 12/14/2024 with
Arcadia: London - SOAS, University of London
I learned how to balance school, travel, meeting new people, and making time for myself. I gained more experience meeting people with different cultures and backgrounds and learned how to accommodate different perspectives. My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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? |
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| * Safety: |
London is a pretty safe city, but there are petty theft crimes that students should be aware of. I would suggest not carelessly holding your phone in the street and being aware of your surroundings. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
The amount budgeted was the perfect amount. By the end of the program I was right on budget and that is based on cooking most meals in the accommodation while also eating out. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $350 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Split kitchen supplies with your flat mates. Sign up for grocery store memberships; it's free to sign-up and you get a discount. Always ask if you can get a student discount. I would not recommend buying through UniKit, you can get better and cheaper things elsewhere. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? | Most club/society events are not free. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
