Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Review of Nottingham U. Past Review

By (Computer Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 10/16/2015 to 01/22/2016 with

University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
A new appreciation for America and American relations abroad. Also a new love for foreign culture.

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.

Compared to my home school they were very lenient and laid back, however they were never short of academic resources. The lack of help from the professor though was disappointing.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration was very very kind and always helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

For freshman housing it was very neat and not too loud.

* Food:

I didn't like the lack of variety during breakfast and dinner but lunch was great because we had so many options outside of our dining hall.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had not experience with this

* Safety:

I felt very safe even though that campus was very vast

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

it's a nice place, I think I got a good perspective of the 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)

You don't really need to buy anything there, all your needs are pretty much provided although Nottingham itself is pretty expensive.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50 pounds

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

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local 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?
  • Travel
  • Social Life
  • Academics
* What could be improved?
  • Food
  • Professors
  • Semester Organization
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? More about British life and social organization

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 Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Autonomous Robotic Systems
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Loved this class the robotic facilities were amazing and it was the most challenging class I had
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Studying the Greek World

Course Department: Classics
Instructor: Prof. Davies
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class was huge, and since it was so difficult for me to grasp and the professor had no time for one-on-ones I did not enjoy the class.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Film and Culture
Course Department: Film and Television
Instructor: Dr. Hong Wei
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class had multiple teachers throughout the semester which just made it hard to grasp anything as they all had different teaching styles. Also different professor graded my assignments every time which made it hard to get useful feedback on my work
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Software Development
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Prof. Andrews
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class was fine and frankly uninteresting, I felt I learned more about project management than software development.
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