Leicester was the start of the world travels Past Review

By (Biology Premed, Illinois State University) for

University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved studying abroad but it truly is what you make of it!

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.

I personally do not agree with their evaluation style and believe students do not retain information as well as they could. I constantly was helping my classmates with what I believe was elementary knowledge.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program had every intention of keeping the international students united with a society however after the third week it fell apart.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about 100 dollars
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The estimated budget is way off and I do not know a single person who was even close to the estimated. My advice to those who want to go or participate in this program should plan to have at least 6 to 7 thousand dollars to spend.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

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?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students