Best summer in London Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, Applied Communication, University of Florida) - abroad from 05/26/2015 to 07/25/2015 with

IES Abroad: London - Summer Internship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about myself and others. I learned a lot about other cultures and now have a new perspective on them. It was very worthwhile.

Review Photos

IES Abroad: London Summer Internship Program Photo

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.

Not much work.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Shared room and bathroom with one roommate

* 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

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)

London is a very expensive city. I would suggest buying groceries and eating those per week instead of going out every night.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy groceries instead of eating out.

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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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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 trips they arranged for us
  • Very helpful
* What could be improved?
  • Visa process beforehand
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How much money to save

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.