Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fun Times In Norwich! Past Review

By (HISTORY., Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/03/2013 to 05/18/2013 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was essentially on my own for long periods of time (ex: Easter Break) so I pretty much learned How To Be An Adult. On a lighter note, I got much better at public transportation.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I rarely did anything through the Study Abroad department-I saw no need to.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved that it was in the city, but the building itself looked like a prison.

* Food:

Not applicable, I cooked everything on my own. My university had no meal plan.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had no health related issues-when I had the sniffles, I bought over the counter medication (lemsip, painkillers, etc.)

* Safety:

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $0. Any other expenses were out of my own pocket (ex: traveling)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget, budget budget!

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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  • Local 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • How relatively hands-off it was
  • It was similar enough to back home
  • The class structure
* What could be improved?
  • Tell people about the calendar beforehand! A monthlong break was a BIG surprise.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Norwich is full of local culture and fun events! Jump on them like they're going out of style!

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 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!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

War and Peace Since 1945
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I was assessed much like at Midd-two major essays, one essay final. The class didn't really 'make use of the location'-though I did use UEA's library a lot. It was mostly theory, which I'm not really comfortable in.
Credit Transfer Issues: I do not know/hasn't transferred yet.
Course Name/Rating:

The English Civil War
Course Department: History
Instructor: Joel Halcomb
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was marred with confusion early on, as one of our two instructors left midway through the year. But Joel managed to pick up the slack perfectly-this was one of my favorite classes of my whole academic life and definitely one of my favorites at UEA.
Credit Transfer Issues: I do not know/hasn't transferred yet.
Course Name/Rating:

Napoleon to Stalin: The Struggle for the Mastery of Europe
Course Department: History
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was a general overview of European history-one that didn't really dip that much into the nitty gritty in lectures.
Credit Transfer Issues: I do not know/hasn't transferred yet.