Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

New Cultural Experience Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/02/2016 to 05/25/2016 with

IFSA: London - University College London

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was very worthwhile, because I got a chance to see what life was like outside of the United Sates, which was an invaluable experience

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy cheap groceries

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?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • Traveling
  • Amount of Free Time
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The academics will be tough, and you will have to be very easily self-motivated to succeed.