Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Greatest eperience yet Past Review

By (University of Wisconsin - River Falls) - abroad from 07/17/2019 to 12/02/2019 with

UW-Platteville Education Abroad at the University of Newcastle (UoN)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that its okay to take things slow and take time to be by yourself and going with the flow is sometimes better than having set plans

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I only took two classes so the course load was not that intensive. What got me was the teaching style and how laid back professors are especially when it comes the communicating and punctuality.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

communication with on-site administration started off well but quickly declined as time went on

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

the apartment was very nice along with the people living there. Although communication with the land lord was very poor.

* Food:

I am a huge foodie and Newcastle had some of the best cafes and farmers markets. It was amazing the amount of fresh veggies and fruit are available in stores and markets

* 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

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? 100+
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? plan your meals! really helps

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • living in the city near beaches
  • travel opportunity
  • food
* What could be improved?
  • communication
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? more about transportation

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.