Past Review
By Ryan W (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) for
London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme
It was very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | None that I know of. |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
They were all good. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration appeared to be very competent. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Grosvenor House. <br /><br /> The housing was excellent. I was very satisfied. |
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The food was good |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to some lectures by university professors that were good. I also went to the london museum was some classmates. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt very safe in the city. There was not a problem |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The program was very expensive. But it was also very good and I understand that London is one of the most expensive cities to live in. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Try to strike a good balance between hard studying and experiencing the local culture of your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The Middle East in Global Politics |
| Course Department: | IR160 |
| Instructor: | Dr Amnon Aran, Dr Zhand Shakibi |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was an excellent course. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Non yet |
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Athens to Al-Qaeda : Political Theory and International Politics |
| Course Department: | IR130 |
| Instructor: | Professor Paul Kelly |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I have not taken this course yet, I am still in the middle of taking the first course |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None so far. |
