Regent's Adventure, Spring 2015 Past Review

By (Performing Arts Management, University of Hartford) - abroad from 01/14/2015 to 05/02/2015 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely worthwhile. On my solo journeys I learned a lot about both British culture and myself. Memories of the shows I attended, the food I ate (mostly fish and chips), and the scenery on Primrose Hill and in the Scottish Highlands will stay with me forever.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make the most of your school facilities and meal plan, but don't let them stop you from exploring your surroundings. You need to find the right balance.

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

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • field trips to shows
  • interesting classes and engaging professors
  • freedom to explore at the beginning of the semester
* What could be improved?
  • greater immersion and interaction with the surrounding city
  • more interaction with UK and foreign students
  • more evenly spaced-out coursework
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I very much enjoyed my time at Regents, but I do wish I'd known that the setup would be more like camp for American students than the British study experience.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'