Engineer in Edinburgh Past Review

By (Mechanical Engineering., Tufts University) for

IFSA: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
100% worthwhile

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The grading scale is 40 is passing, 70 is an A. This was even true in Engineering, which made it really easy to do well on quantitative tests.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very helpful with ANY questions.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Lots of planned trips through the program and through the international students center.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Always felt safe.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Keep track. Cash as much as you can. Bank of America is good because it eliminates ATM fees at Barclays.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't waste your time.