Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Not what I expected (in a good way) Past Review

By (Environmental Studies, University of Maine - Farmington) - abroad from 09/25/2017 to 12/15/2017 with

University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned adaptability, flexibility, self-navigation, how to effectively navigate in a new academic structure, and SO much more. And of course, academically, my classes were challenging and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the material that I was researching!

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

* 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? No

I would pick a program in another country to travel to different destinations and be exposed to other cultures.

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)

4

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 25 pounds
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make a budget before you leave. If your accommodation has a kitchen, make a grocery list and cook as much a possible to save money. Also, you'll get to learn new recipes and socialize.

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

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • The academic structure
  • My gender and power class
  • The resources on campus
* What could be improved?
  • No complaints here
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I was going to be living with all first-year students.

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'