UCL experience Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/17/2019 to 12/13/2019 with
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I had a good time in London, lots of art galleries, plays, musicals. Loved that. Also London is very student friendly, there are a lot of student discounts. UCL was fine but did not quite meet my expectation.
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. |
Not very intense. The UK likes to strike a lot, which is good for their own sake, but gets annoying for us students who only have 10 weeks of courses. Some of my courses only met for 8 times. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The overall uni admin is trying hard, but the psych department wasn't particularly helpful. I felt very distance from them, not sure if it is an American-english difference or just the psych department. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the dorm was great, central location, matched my requirements, good facility maintenance staff. |
* Food: |
Did not eat at the dining hall. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I mostly hang out with study abroad students. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
NA |
* Safety: |
London is not that safe, but if you stay alert you should be ok. I have heard multiple crimes every month near the uni. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I will probably go to Europe instead, at least I can practice my foreign language. I was disappointed with the academics at UCL, but London was definitely worth it! |
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 can be expensive, but it has a lot of cheap options to live on budget. I thought it can be cheaper than living in boston. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$80 |
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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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That UK constantly strike and that can truly impact your daily life greatly. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou 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! |