Study abroad if at all possible and make it a priority! You won't forget it. Past Review
By A student (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/25/2017 to 12/08/2017 with
University of Birmingham: Birmingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned how to be by myself, which sounds terrible. However learning to travel solo and be self-sufficient was something I never knew I needed to learn how to do. It was empowering.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They did their best, however, it was a large international exchange program which dealt with EU and other International Student.s |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved living with all UK students. Though I was living in a First Year dorm, I still appreciated getting to know students from a different educational path than my own. |
* Food: |
I pretty much had to cook for myself or go elsewhere but I enjoyed the challenge of hunting down the best places. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
All of my modules were integrated and I had to go out of my way to interact with exchange students which I liked academically but was a little more difficult socially. |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
It's much more difficult with travel expenses |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | between 40-300 pounds depending on if I was traveling |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | over budget for traveling..such as train/plane/hostel etc. |
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? |
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? | I wish that I had known that not being one hundred percent okay with how things were going is fine. That you don't ALWAYS have to be happy. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |