University of Edinburgh- Good Choice Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/10/2016 to 12/21/2016 with
University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Living on my own in a foreign country was an interesting challenge! Being able to visit cool places and historical sites in Scotland was definitely worth it
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Pretty tough, but not unrealistically so! I sometimes had a little bit of trouble finding books/reading materials I needed for class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Deaconess House was a great location! |
| * Food: |
I didn't have a meal plan so not really applicable for me; plenty of decent restaurants in the area, though |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Did not have any particular health problems; flu shot not provided by school but could be got pretty easily from local pharmacy |
| * Safety: |
Normal for a fairly large city; did not have any safety-related incidents |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I lived in a good location and had a lot of fun exploring the city and visiting sites in Scotland; I also enjoyed the classes I took at the University. Some of my fellow international students thought the classes were too easy but that definitely wasn't my experience. It probably depends on what classes you're taking |
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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100-$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Not having a meal plan might save money but having to buy all your own food also costs money... I'm not really sure which way would come out on top |
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
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Being in a foreign country can be stressful even if you don't expect it, so stay calm and keep a good handle on your emotional health |
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! |
