Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

a much needed change in a charming little city Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/14/2019 to 06/12/2019 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 the UK education system and how it contrast our own. I also met many British students and learned about their lives and politics.

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.

classes were not a large time commitment

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

No food was provided, during orientation there was one event with pizza and some students received welcome packages but i did not.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I would have liked a more metropolitan area with greater accessibility to travel. I had a great time but net time I would pick a larger city.

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)

Norwich was a very affordable place to live and my stipend covered food expenses

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 60 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? plan trips WAY in advance to get the best deals on travel and accomadations

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? Direct Enrollment

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
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?
  • Norwich city center
  • free time
  • kind people
* What could be improved?
  • orientation/access to food in the first week
  • tours
  • professor engagement
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how hands off my transition would be and that I would be spending orientation in an empty dorm with no clue how to find food or get back to main campus.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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:

Children and Special Educational Needs and Disability
Course Department: Education
Instructor: Miriam Jones and Esther Priyadharshini
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course offered a comprehensive overview of dis/ability in the UK education system. Professors allowed us to tour a specialized school and provided many guest speakers to offer insight to the different sides of the issue. The instructors took the time to meet with me one on one and offer extra background information. The assessments were creative and stimulating.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Self and Society
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Neil Cooper
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class was an overview of how different social psychologists have shaped the field of psychology and how different theories intersect to shape modern culture. The professor offered optional reading groups where we further discussed theories and concepts which were wonderful!
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Psychology of Language
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Paul Engelhardt
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was a once of week 3 hour lecture which explored the neurology, linguistics, and psychology of language production, disfluencies, and development. We learned about neuro pathways and different language disorders.
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