Past Review
By Ellen G (Communication and Media Studies., Hamline University) for
Hamline University: York - University of York
Yes it was. It gave me a different idea of education other places. It let me see and experience another country.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They held an orientation for international students. They were more focused I felt on the students that would be there for a year or more. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a single person dorm room. It was in a dorm with first year students. <br /><br /> It was right on campus so it was a good location. |
| * Food: |
The food was good. It was like any other food service. It was more limited than what I am used to. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We did things together as a group. |
| * Safety: |
I did not have any health issues. I felt safe. |
| 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? | I do not remember. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The bus costs money. Food costs money. Almost anything other than tuition is extra. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I did not need to know a foreign language. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Language and Social Institutions |
| Course Department: | Sociology |
| Instructor: | Paul Drew |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | Overall the course was good. I found it to be difficult because I did not have much background in sociology, and because I was in a foreign country. The way that it was taught was also different. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I do not know the grades are not in yet. |
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Women in England |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Susie Steinbach |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | It was a well done course. It was like any other history course. It was taught from a professor from my home university. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No I did not. |
