Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fun Trip Past Review

By (Eastern Illinois University) - abroad from 05/06/2018 to 05/20/2018 with

Eastern Illinois University (EIU): Winchester - The Sport Industry in the United Kingdom

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about the sports industry that I did not know prior which is good as I am an athletic training major and it is good for me to understand what is going in in the sports here in the US but also in other countries like England

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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

I felt that the school aspect was not overwhelming and gave us time to explore the area and plan a weekend trip.

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? $15-40
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? utilize the meals the program covers and always look for cheap options. Pay for experiences and not just souvenirs

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?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • the sports immersion
  • free weekend for exploration
  • planned trips
* What could be improved?
  • have mornings with class and keep afternoons open as much as possible
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how much money we had on our school accounts for food and how much food generally costs so that I could've accounted for that.

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.'