Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great Experience. Past Review

By (IPE, Fordham University) - abroad from 08/27/2012 to 12/21/2012 with

Fordham University: London Liberal Arts

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Very worthwhile. Immersed myself in British culture and learned a great deal. Direct enroll at City University was great.

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.

Not enough proper academic facilities, insufficient course offerings.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Fordham London Centre staff is great.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Mice.

* Food:

We had our own kitchens.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Had to visit National Health Service during finals week with gastroenteritis, was very easy and accessible, only had to wait a long while before treatment.

* 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)

Pound-dollar exchange is currently very poor.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy food in bulk.

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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  • 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?
  • Direct Enroll
  • Housing location
  • Great Fordham London staff
* What could be improved?
  • A better library
  • More course selections
  • More direct enroll universities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That my course selections were very limited.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!