Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best Abroad Experience Ever! Past Review

By (Johns Hopkins University) - abroad from 09/01/2017 to 12/03/2017 with

IFSA: Oxford - England Study Abroad Program at Hertford College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself, education, the UK, my academic topics (poetry and Ulysses by James Joyce), and met amazing people along the way. I also got the chance to row for my college and be a part of another university!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The best of the best when it came to support and rigor. They also took an interest in what I actually wanted to study.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We were integrated with full-time Oxford students which was fun! The rooms are singles and have shared bathrooms.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not experience any issues but the nurse was readily available.

* 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)

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
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • University Life
  • Academics
  • Social Life
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how to structure the traveling I wanted to do (ie. do it early vs. late in the semester).

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!