Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

"Mind the Gap" Past Review

By (Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, Indiana University - Bloomington) - abroad from 09/10/2014 to 12/14/2014 with

CIEE: London - Arts + Sciences (Westminster)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about London and the United Kingdom and everywhere I travelled in Europe, but I also learned a lot about myself and what I'm capable of.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The classes at Westminster were really interesting, and the lecturers were very knowledgable. Some of my favorite classes I took while abroad!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

CIEE is the best. They tell you everything you need to know and the staff is really cool.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I wasn't too fond of living in a dorm room again...

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

London is so diverse, everyone fits in seamlessly.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

As a female, I can honestly say I felt safer walking around London at night than I did Bloomington.

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)

London is CRAZY expensive.

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

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Immersing myself in another culture
  • Travelling
  • Meeting fun people
* What could be improved?
  • length of the program
  • accommodations--actually flats!!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew just how expensive it would be so I could have saved more--I knew it would be pricey, but not that bad!

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'