Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life so far. Past Review

By (University of Kansas) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/27/2016 with

University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained so many things including life long friends and memories. I learned a lot in my classes as well. Apart from school I learned a lot about my self and the kind of person I want to grow into. This experience was absolutely worthwhile. I would recommend it to anyone and I would do it again in a heart beat.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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

My program really suited me, it was a lot different than my home university and that gave me a chance to really learn and grow as a person and as a university student. It pushed me and that is what I needed.

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? between 40-80$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Start saving as soon as you can. If you plan to travel to other places while you are abroad book your trips as early as you can so you can keep your finances in order and be realistic about how much money you can spend while traveling. Of course last minute trips are always fun and you should still do them if you get the chance but planning ahead always helps.

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?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Learning about my personal family heritage
  • Being in London
  • Making amazing friends
* What could be improved?
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Buy more adapters.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.