Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

great fun in a great city April 29, 2023

By (Liberal Arts, General Studies, Concordia University - Wisconsin) - abroad from 02/06/2023 to 03/10/2023 with

FWI Internships Abroad - Fashion Apparel / Design

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the how designers work, how they consruct collections and whwere the inspo comees from.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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 would go ahead and do it again to learn more and spend more time in London

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? 240

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?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • getting to be hands-on often
  • getting to travel and see all of London
  • making new friends
* What could be improved?
  • we had to organie our own airport transfers
  • we had to get our own cell sim cards
  • food is not included
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i think i was well prepped and had no problems

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.