London, the gateway to traveling across Europe Past Review
By A student (Finance, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) - abroad from 01/12/2015 to 05/22/2015 with
University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship
I traveled to 16 countries while I was there, so I got to experience lots of different cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were not difficult at all. Most courses consisted of one group project halfway through the term and one final exam at the end of the term. Each class met once a week and I did not get much out of going to class. I just taught myself the material before the tests. |
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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? |
Marylebone Hall - nice but very expensive |
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You can find anything you want to eat in London, but it is expensive |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
London is unbelievably expensive |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your money during the week so you can travel |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | London is way more expensive that you can imagine |
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 BlazerCraving 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.' |
