Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I loved London and enjoyed my time at the university I choose! May 25, 2024

By (political science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/22/2024 to 04/23/2024 with

Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to adjust to a new place on my own and it has made me more independent and confident. Definitely worthwhile. If possible everyone should study abroad once.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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? No

I would choose a bigger and more centrally located university

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? 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?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The academic load was managable
  • Most teaching and administrative were very helpful
  • The closed campus made it a safe place to live
* What could be improved?
  • Some of the classes were not taught in a very interesting way
  • The location was not the best
  • food options were limited
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That was it was abt further away from central London than I would have liked. The campus is very small and enclosed. The classes were very lecture heavy and had few assignments with high weightage.

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.