Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Expensive, glamorous, so glad i went! Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/17/0012 to 12/14/2012 with

University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I didn't really care for the school academic policies in certain departments in UCL; but life in London was worth it. Also I learned and read a lot. Academics were great, just the policies were uptight and strange for me, as an american

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?

All internationals were housed on the same floor of the dorm, so I met few english students that way. This was Goldsmid house

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Very good service, welcomed me, took care of me. NHS provides inexpensive medications even to me, a noncitizen

* Safety:

London is amazing. Use street smarts, but I felt safe in most areas walkign alone

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

The public transportation and housing are most expensive.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Indian food in London
  • Proximity to other great countries/cities
  • Great courses
* What could be improved?
  • expensive housing
  • expensive transportation because housed off campus
  • did not meet many local students. Should have better integration.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I should have lived closer to campus. Instead I was placed off campus and so I had to spenda lot of money on transportation to and from school every day.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!