Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

eye-opening January 25, 2023

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/08/2022 to 12/03/2022 with

Yale-NUS College: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes! learned a lot about myself and others, had less america-centric classes

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:

didn't have food available at non-meal times

* 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

I made stronger friendships at the end of the semester that I wish could've grown

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)

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? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Dorm/Suite experience
  • Dorm culture/community
* What could be improved?
  • dining hall food options
  • professor teaching style
  • creating more opportunities to meet local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? spend less time on school work, spend more time meeting students and exploring singapore, make a list of all the things you want to do and see before going, create a budget, have more information about which professors/classes are best to take from local students