Excellent year at UKC! University of Kent in Canterbury! Past Review
By A student (HISTORY., Western Washington University) - abroad from 09/13/2011 to 06/15/2012 with
University of Kent: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Studying at the University of Kent in Canterbury (UKC) provided me with an expanded perspective of the world, good memories, and a bunch of international friends. The manageable academic workload allowed ample time for cultural immersion and travel across Europe. Sharing a common language made integrating into the local culture seamless, enriching my overall experience.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Kent in Canterbury |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Class time was low and homework was limited. Each class had a test at the end of the year that made up at least 50% of the grade. |
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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? |
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Had a kitchen in house so it is up to the person. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
With the same language it was pretty easy to feel apart of the culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was there for a year so I was covered by the NHS. Which was excellent. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
England is expensive in but there are ways to live cheaply. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you have your own kitchen, use it. |
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
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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? | Half the fun was learning how to do everything. In England the cultures were also close enough to make life easy. |
