Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The freedom to create your experience exactly as you like it. Past Review

By (Theatre Arts, Western Washington University) - abroad from 09/18/2011 to 06/11/2012 with

University of Hull: Hull - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Friends from all over Europe, connections in my field of study, ability to travel independently on my own.

Review Photos

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 40 pounds per week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Luckily Hull is one of the cheapest places in England to live. But its still very expensive compared to the US. But if you creative enough when you go to Tesco or Lidl, you will manage to make delicious meals on a low budget.

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?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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?
  • Meeting Europeans from everywhere
  • Learning a different perspective on my subject of study
  • My Independence
* What could be improved?
  • Academic rigor was low
  • The university is lovely but the city is not
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The style of learning in the UK.