Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An amazing experience Past Review

By (Deakin University) - abroad from 09/16/2012 to 12/16/2012 with

USAC England: Brighton - Undergraduate Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
You meet so many wonderful people and actually learn so much about yourself during - for me, living out of home for the first time. So worthwhile, I can't reccommend it highly enough.

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.

The education system was really similar to the one at home so I didn't struggle with it which allowed me to spend my time looking around town and taking weekend trips across Europe!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everyone was really helpful and there was always someone to contact if something went wrong. They organised fantastic weekend trips across England (and even to Paris) for the group to go on which were amazing :)

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was really fun living with the other exchange students because you got to know people who live on the opposite side of the world to you and learn about their culture.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Met fantastic people in class and around campus :)

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I got really sick my first week there and the Program Advisors gave me directions to the doctor and the doctor was able to give me a prescription for antibiotics for free! I only had to pay for the actual medicine at the pharmacy.

* Safety:

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)

It was similar to living at home so I think it would have been much harder if I had come from Europe or America where things are less expensive. But I had also saved up a lot of money for travelling before I arrived.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Just save as much as you can, and the trip to paris is worth it more than the extra chips.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • City
  • Proximity to London :)
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing :)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? What a wonderful opportunity it is to meet people from all over the world that you can visit and remain friends with for the rest of your life!

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.