USAC England: London - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

My time in London taught me so much about life and I’ll never forget it! Being on my own in another country felt like the first time I was truly self sufficient in my life and I had to make it work for me. I loved every lesson I learned and every friend I made. The experiences I had were life changing, and I can’t wait until I get the chance to go back to London!

I would not trade my experience studying abroad for anything. As a person who stayed in my hometown for undergrad, the opportunity to live and study in London was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Through my diverse courses and international professors, I learned a lot about how background shapes who a person is and how they function amount other members of a community. The art and theater scene in London allowed me to experience creativity from all parts of the globe. The easy and CHEAP access to flights and travel provided me an opportunity to see many countries, towns, and areas that I had never even dreamed of. Most importantly, USAC facilitated meeting other students in my program, some of whom I now call my best friends. If another student has an opportunity to go abroad but is a bit apprehensive (and understandably so), my advice would be to JUST GO FOR IT! It really is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will change who you are for the better. I gained perspective, connection, and understanding from my time abroad that is irreplaceable.

Going to London for 6 weeks was such an overwhelming but pleasant experience for the most part. There were of course pros and cons. The pros was going to a different country, trying new foods, learning to be by yourself for a long time, traveling to different countries. There were many cons, especially with this program. First of all, USAC choose to send us to the countryside at Roehampton university instead of the Met London or any other school in the city like they did the previous years. The countryside which is in the middle of absolutely nowhere. The nearest coolest thing was Wimbledon but that was still a 30 minute bus ride. The school not only had horrible accommodations, we had to take not 1 but two buses to the nearest train station. Then take the tube or train to the city which is 45 minute ride. Half of my money was spent on transpiration. I would go through a different program if you're thinking about studying abroad.