Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My Semester Abroad in London Past Review

By (Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne / IPFW) - abroad from 09/12/2018 to 12/14/2018 with

ISEP Exchange: London - Exchange Program at University of Roehampton

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely worthwhile! Would do it again 10000x over. Met so many cool interesting people from all walks of life and such a great experience, wish I would've stayed a year! I learned that London is the place I want to live when I am finished with University.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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? about 200 USD

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?

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  • 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?
  • The lovely, kind, welcoming people
  • Abroad team were there when we arrived and helped to make us feel at home
* What could be improved?
  • Communication at Host University with Study Abroad Students
  • Would have been nice if more local students were in my dorm, was mostly Americans
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Even though they warned us about it, I had no idea how hard it would be saying goodbye and leaving and not knowing when I was going to make it back or see my friends again.

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.