Tough Program. Definitely not for anyone looking for an easy semester abroad Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The program felt to be very disorganized and very little information was provided or it was provided last minutes. For example, I arrived in London with an acceptance letter, a move-in date, and no other information. The program was made incredibly difficult due to awful professors who did little to engage or interest their students, present their course material clearly (or, at times, correctly), and make little effort to provide help outside of class times. Often, I felt as though they had very little interest in teaching undergraduate classes.

On-site administration of your program

As previously stated, on-site administration provided very little information ahead of time and were not diligent in answering emails. The best way to obtain information was to go to the office and speak with the administration in person.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The accommodations were wonderful, very modern and clean. My only two complaints are that the accommodations were far from campus which made me feel isolated from campus life and as though I were not an actual student at the university, but more someone taking classes at UCL. Also, there was no common space for people to congregate outside of the kitchens on each flat (which, depending on who your flatmates were, were often too dirty to hang out in) or the outdoor podium (which was typically filled with smokers and became too cold to spend time in as the semester progressed).

Self-catered

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated with London's culture, but felt very little connection with the school itself.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

No health issues

I felt incredibly safe in London. The only time I was uncomfortable was in the couple of weeks following the attacks in Paris. However, the very visible police presence on the streets and in the Tube stations, helped quell my fears.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

So long as you do not go clubbing every night (admissions fees can get expensive) and are careful with your budgeting, you can live in London for about £100/week. If you travel on the weekends, you'll need a bigger weekly budget.

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• The friends I made
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