Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A rewarding and fun year! May 31, 2023

By (History, Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/02/2022 to 06/17/2023 with

Lincoln College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Improved writing and time management skills, (finally) learned to balance course work with friends and activities.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

It was sometimes difficult to find things to eat/eat well given I have multiple food allergies, but the dining hall was pretty accommodating.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Independent learning/tutorial system
  • Access to university resources/libraries
  • Student life/extracurricular opportunities
* What could be improved?
  • Better support/coordination from home institution
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Taking risks and saying yes to new things are what make a year abroad worth it. Don't judge anything too quickly because you may surprise yourself!

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!

Individual Course Reviews

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Historiography
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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History of the British Isles Paper IV
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
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Early Gothic France
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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European and World History Paper IV
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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