I love London July 19, 2024
By A student (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/10/2024 to 06/01/2024 with
IFSA: London - King's College London
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
London was amazing! Living in a city for the first time was an amazing experience and It really made me realize how independent I could be.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Definitely different from the US. Classes are mostly once a week, with some having seminars. Other than seminars, classes are just big lectures. Lots of self-learning. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
No dining plan, food is expensive in London. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
London is Expensive! Keep that in mind! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200 US dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at Lidl, groceries are way cheaper. Use budget airlines. 6 am flights are worth it, but not all the time! Do research! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How expensive everything would be. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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