The UEA Experience Past Review
By A student (HISTORY., Trinity University) - abroad from 09/18/2013 to 12/13/2013 with
University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile because I needed to see what would happen if I went abroad. I learned that I don't like to live alone and that I loved America even more than I thought I did. Some go abroad and don't want to leave, but I found an appreciation for where I was from.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
For the first half of the semester I had no work but the later half I had lots of papers. The papers were not difficult just time consuming, which was frustrating as I was abroad. The library was fabulous though! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I was directly enrolled into the University. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing itself was good but I was not happy living with college freshman again. It may have also been the people I lived with so someone else may enjoy it more. |
| * Food: |
It was all self catered. The food was as to be expected in England: expensive and bland. On the bright side the ethnic food, especially Indian style, was awesome. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I was certainly integrated into life as a normal college first year in England as I was living directly in the dorms. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had the opportunity to sign up for the national health care program but I did not feel as though I would be there long enough to require it. I had a friend require medical attention at the club on campus and they had EMTs already there just in case. |
| * Safety: |
Norwich was wonderfully safe and accessible, and the campus was always patrolled. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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) |
The Pound is the worst. And I worked very hard to live on the least amount I could. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200-300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't study in the UK if you are worried about money-saving. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* 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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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 I would have known to actually enroll in a program instead of just the university so that I traveled more. I would have liked to realize that this would require more studying than time for travel and fun. |
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! |
