Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Wonderful eye opening year! Past Review

By (University of Maine - Orono) - abroad from 09/21/2015 to 06/10/2016 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and that I am capable of a lot more than I thought. It was definitely worthwhile.

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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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in the cheapest housing available and it was fantastic. Great people and great facility.

* Food:

Food in the country in general was fine, but I cooked my own food on campus.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Very easy to access health care, fantastic health care facility right on campus.

* Safety:

Very safe university and city, never felt nervous to be out walking alone

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I loved UEA and the people there, would do anything to be back there!

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)

Things in general were more expensive which did not help with the budgeting.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 150 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? n/a

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
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Location
  • University life
  • Easy to travel
* What could be improved?
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That it will fly by and to take advantage of every single minute!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.