Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I'd love to go back to london and start my career there! Past Review

By (Bentley University) - abroad from 05/20/2013 to 07/13/2013 with

Bentley University: London - Summer Academic Internship Programs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Internship was okay and made friends with the Americans.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Academic aspects were definitely very difficult. The internship was fine, although it wasn't what I wanted.

* 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? No

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? 100 - 150 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own food probably saves a little bit.

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?

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

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  • 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?
  • Support
  • Easy access to getting into big businesses for internships (although it didnt work out for me)
* What could be improved?
  • Academic materials were ridiculously difficult. Professors explained them without powerpoint or etc, making them unorganized and hard to follow
  • Better housing in terms of the bedroom. I dont like sharing a room with 3 different people.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? EUSA Should have had a back-up plan (an internship similar to JP Morgan) so that I did not have to wait for one week without working

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.