Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best 4 months of my life Past Review

By (University of North Dakota) - abroad from 02/11/2012 to 06/02/2012 with

University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Always keep a positive attitude and go into it with an open mind, you'll get to try a lot more that way. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would go back in a heartbeat.

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.

Great study resources!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Could've used better communication, was unclear on the whole enrollment and payment processes.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

No cafeteria on campus, all cooking was independent.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

NHS was great.

* Safety:

I always felt completely safe.

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? Yes
* 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? $50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Giant bags of pasta go a long way.

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Scotland was beautiful. The people were awesome. I traveled a ton.
* What could be improved?
  • Better communication from the school on due dates for payments and stuff.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't pack so many shoes.