London for Beginners! Past Review
By A student (International Relations, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/10/2016 to 04/23/2016 with
Boston University: London - London Internship Program
I learned how to be comfortable with myself.
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. |
Courses are less challenging than Brandeis curriculum |
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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? |
Dorms are really spread out |
| * Food: |
Food is all on you!! |
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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? |
Had the stomach flu for about a week and administrators and staff were there to help with most everything. They even went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for me. When I needed medical attention they taxied me to the ER with a member of staff from my choosing. That member of staff stayed with me until i was released from hospital. |
| * Safety: |
London is like any other big city! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program is easy to navigate and very straight forward while allowing you ample time to travel across the channel and explore the city on a weekly basis |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save up at least $2000-$3000 just for food! |
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? | It's okay to be a tourist sometimes |
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 Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
