Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great school that provides lots of opportunities to get involved Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/10/2018 to 12/14/2018 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile, and I learned a lot about myself, as well as how to live on my own in a foreign country.

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:

* 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)

London is a very expensive city

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300-$350

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • History Courses
  • Professors
  • Students
* What could be improved?
  • More communication
  • Registering for classes was difficult
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I knew how little contact Middlebury was going to have with Queen Mary and that if I wanted to live off-campus how important it was to find an apartment once I got to London.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

HST5610 - KINGDOMS, EMPIRES, AND COLONISATION IN AFRICAN HISTORY
Course Department: History
Instructor: Leslie James
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Absolutely loved this class. Professor was incredible
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Course Name/Rating:

HST5221 – REFORMATIONS AND THE CITY IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE
Course Department: History
Instructor: Linda Briggs
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great class but the final was very difficult
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HST5200 - ARCHITECTURE IN LONDON I 1600 - 1837
Course Department: History
Instructor: Matthew Walker
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting class but the professor was not too great. I would highly recommend taking this class with another professor.
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GER4200 - AUSTRIA TODAY
Course Department: Linguistics
Instructor: Melanie Engelmayr
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Wonderful course with a great professor. I learned so much about Austrian culture and history and would strongly recommend for any study abroad student!
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