Canterbury changed my outlook on life, and i am a better person for it. Past Review
By Mike D (PSYCHOLOGY., Illinois State University) for
Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned so much and I am so thankful and grateful that i got the opportunity to do this program!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very few to no homework assignments or busy work, also no tests at all. Your entire grade depends on a few, sometimes only one, essay with no revisions or rough drafts. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great and very nice people ran the program, however, they seemed to be very disorganized most of the time. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
extremely safe. Bed linens and cookware are provided. My housemates were spectacular. Where i lived was one of the best parts of the whole experience. |
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ethnic food is excellent there, authentic english food is not so good, but hey thats apart of the experience. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
field trips were great. I did a ton of traveling all over Europe. The town of Canterbury was also amazing, awesome nightlife, pubs, places to hang out. The social scene made the trip so much more awesome. |
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| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | the dollar is really bad compared to the pound, so if something is 5 pounds don't think that is cheap cause it is more in American dollars and it really adds up! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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