Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Lots of Traveling, Some School, and a whole lot of fun. Past Review

By (University of Southern Indiana) - abroad from 08/28/2017 to 12/06/2017 with

University of Evansville: Grantham - Study abroad at Harlaxton College

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This whole trip was amazing and if I had the chance to do it again I would in a heartbeat. I learned how to be more independent and to accept new ideas that may have seemed scary at first.

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

The way the school set up the academic calendar, it was very easy to take a weekend trip every weekend to see a new country.

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)

With traveling every weekend, it was very difficult for me to stay on a student's budget.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 300-500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save as much as you can. If you think you have enough money, keep saving. You never know what will come up that you will want to do.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Culture
  • Travel
  • No language barrier
* What could be improved?
  • Food at the school
  • More options for classes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? While traveling is fun, taking a weekend off will be beneficial.

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.