canterbury, england: my home away from home Past Review
By Natalie C (Communication and Media Studies., Illinois State University) for
Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
i learned a lot about myself and how to travel on a budget. it also helped me realize that i want to get into the travel business.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | N/A |
| 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. |
the workload was flexible enough for us to travel on weekends but still learn something at the same time |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
our hosts always made sure that our questions were answered and that we were comfortable in canterbury. everyone was helpful and informative |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
our flats were located in a safe neighborhood and there were several other students living in surrounding flats which made it very fun |
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eat anywhere but at run of the mill |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the kent vs. canterbury rugby games was one of the best nights we had |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
we always felt safe in canterbury, even though you had to walk quite a way to get anywhere |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about $75-100 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | don't let money hold you back from traveling and having experiences |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | n/a |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
n/a |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | have an open mind and be patient when traveling. also don't ever miss a trip! |
