Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

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By (International Relations and Affairs., Brigham Young University) - abroad from 01/04/2013 to 04/16/2013 with

Brigham Young University: London - London Study Abroad

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was an art and theatre emphasis program, and I feel like I learned a lot about London and it's history through those two outlets. I gained a lot of personal strength, by being by myself in a foreign place. It strengthened me to do things by myself. A study abroad program definitely makes you a more independent person, you become much more confident in your own abilities.

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.

* 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

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
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save! London is an expensive city, especially when you calculate the exchange rate.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Becoming acquainted with London
  • Museums
  • Trips to other foreign places in Europe
* What could be improved?
  • They should have encouraged us to become better friends with locals
  • The schedule of the days
  • The food- money was spent in a strange way on that
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that they would have let us known about the schedule of the days ahead of time, or discussed it with us. I thought it was strange that we had to be home at 5 pm everyday, they could have given us a lot more free time.