Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Past Review

By (Major, The College of William and Mary) for

University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved my study abroad experience. It was the semester of a lifetime

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

St Andrews is a fabulous school

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

n/a

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hostels were something to get used to.

* Food:

Food was OK

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

i had to go to the doctor once for a foot infection and was pleasantly surprised by the health care in Scotland. I felt very safe in St Andrews.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? have none

Language

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

n/a

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
  • Dorm
  • Hotel
  • Dorm
  • Hostel
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Do as much research as possible.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Topics in Finance
Course Department: Econ
Instructor: forget
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very interesting.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Intro to Linguistics 2
Course Department: Linguistics
Instructor: forget
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I liked it. Not my favorite, however.
Credit Transfer Issues: No credit transfer issues.
Course Name/Rating:

Intro to Comparative Political Systems
Course Department: IR 1006
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: LOVED it
Credit Transfer Issues: No transfer credit issues.