Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

10/10 recommend Past Review

By (University of Miami) - abroad from 08/31/2018 to 12/18/2018 with

IFSA: London - University of Westminster

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely worthwhile, it was great to be completely independent in a foreign country and meet new people

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

expensive

* Food:

no meal plan, kitchen in flat

* 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

I would apply through an external program because it is far less expensive and classes would not be factored into my gpa.

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)

1, London is an expensive city

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 1000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to cook in your flat as much as possible

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

  • N/A
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • Classes
  • Accommodations
* What could be improved?
  • Cost
  • Streamlining the application/registration process
  • Potentially offering meal plan if applicable
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How quickly the time would go by

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.