Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Refreshing, Fun, Laid back Past Review

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 09/16/2015 to 12/12/2015 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was! I made a lot of new friends, who were able to give me a cool insight on what the world thinks of American culture, as well as a great introduction to British culture.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* 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? $100-$150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Shop at Aldi!! And cook your own food.

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? Exchange

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
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?
  • The People
  • The City
  • The Campus
* What could be improved?
  • The Food
  • Weekly Costs
  • Transportation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The cost of living was high, and I could have saved my money much better!

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 Outright Urbanite
A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Development Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was challenging, but the project-based learning was helpful in understanding the material.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A
Course Name/Rating:

International Trade
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was challenging, however the professor was great at explaining difficult concepts.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Japanese Culture
Course Department: Japanese
Instructor: Mika Brown
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course wasn't particularly challenging, however, it was informative and a lot of fun, I enjoyed the discussion-based classes.
Credit Transfer Issues: N/A