Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

UEA is a great university, the international group is very good to study abroad Past Review

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University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I got to travel a lot during breaks and each course I took provided great education to my geography background.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks
The term and year this program took place: Spring 2010

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They had an orientation for international students on arrival but no real guidance further than that. We didn't get any tips or notes on what to do, but I managed to do fine.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I was placed with first year students and they were very immature and did not appreciate others. It was located near the central of campus which was nice.

* Food:

I had my own kitchen so I could prepare and cook all types of foods. My flatmates would eat my food sometimes so I need to work around that.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

England and the US are similar but different. Their lifestyles are different because they party a lot more than I did back in the states. But everyone was nice and understanding, to a degree.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The University had many safety precautions and management that helped everyone feel safe on campus.

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)

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

I studied in England so my I did not need to learn or understand any other language.

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?

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  • International Students
  • Americans
  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It is in a great location (Norwich). You can get all your supplies that you need in town. UEA is a great university which specializes in environmental science and a great teaching faculty. The international group is also very good to people studying abroad. You get to meet lots of international students through different programs.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Geographical Information Systems
Course Department: ENV-2A26
Instructor: Andrew Lovett
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was an introduction course about GIS. Since minoring in geography, it was very important skill to know. There were many instructors and it was not very personal. They were all knowledgeable but didn't like to get to know the students.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Low Carbon Energy Technology
Course Department: ENV-2A36
Instructor: Conxiao Shang
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The teacher wasn't very knowledgeable about the topics. A few other instructors taught the course. It was interesting to learn the low carbon technologies but I feel like the course was taught in a strange way.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Global Environmental Change
Course Department: ENV-3A20
Instructor: Corinne Le Quere
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Many different instructors taught different subjects. We had one main test at the end that covered each lecture and then one group project and presentation. It was well organized and each lecturer was very knowledgeable about each of their own topic.
Credit Transfer Issues: No