U.K. Immersion Program - Aye! Past Review
By Robert B (Mechanical Engineering., University of California - Merced) for
Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme
Beyond worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was much less intensive than home university, a successful and thorough education is left to the amount of desire the student has. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall good experience, had no problems with the academics or administration. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I eat most anything, try the haggis. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was a great opportunity, just being there is memorable. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
City was safe, no gang problems or anything like that. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~50 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be smart with your money, just as if you were anywhere else. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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