Past Review
By Kathleen S (Anthropology., Hamline University) for
Hamline University: York - University of York
My internship opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I was very glad to be able to experience working at an archaeological site in a country and a city with such a fascinating history. I did not like my host university very much, but it was worthwhile to travel and see England.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of York |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
My department was not well-organized, and the coursework was not rigorous enough. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I felt we were well prepared to go to the University of York, but the University was not very prepared for us and did not know how to treat us a lot of the time. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Single dorm room in Halifax College and then Langwith College <br /><br /> Acceptable except that rooms were very cold, flatmates were often loud at night, and common areas were not kept clean. |
| * Food: |
I am a vegetarian so there was not much variety in the menu. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program's trip to London was very fun and informational, otherwise all other trips were planned on my own. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Since we were only there for a few months we were not allowed to use the University's health center, something that made me uneasy the entire trip. Luckily I did not need to use it. |
| 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? | Depended on the amount of extra travelling I did, regular expenses are manageable. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | A 16-25 railcard is a must, it will save you a lot of money on train fares. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Language was not an issue as I already speak English. |
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? | Travel all you can around England and the rest of Europe. There is so much to see! |
