Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life Past Review

By (Finance and Financial Management Services., Villanova University) - abroad from 01/09/2012 to 04/28/2012 with

Villanova University: London or Singapore - Global Citizens Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was very worthwhile. I learned unbelievable real life experience and have a better understanding of what it means to live on my own and work in the finance world.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was excellent.

* Food:

We had our own kitchens, and we all became excellent chefs.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I wish we had more engagement with local students.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* 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)

The only difficult aspect was the conversion rate to pounds.

* 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? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Shop at the cheap grocery stores and buy in bulk.

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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  • Americans
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?
  • Relationships
  • Travel Opportunities
  • Unique Learning Environment
* What could be improved?
  • Departure plan for busing to airport
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Knowledge can be gained from everyone you come into contact with, no matter who they are.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Business in British Society
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language:
Comments: I found the class rather uninformative and unnecessary.
Credit Transfer Issues: