Study Abroad

[weems]

Has anyone done one of these programs through school? I have the opportunity to go study in London in the fall at Richmond University. The only problem is I'm on a tight schedule if I want to graduate on time (Spring 2012) and it's hard to find classes that will transfer back to UTD and still lock in a summer schedule. I'm going to see my undergrad dean to at least see if it's feasible, but I wanted to see if anyone had any first-hand experience.

It's very expensive but I'm hoping to nab some scholarships. Everything is included for the most part - room, ten meals a week, air travel and ground transpo to the school. I've been over to that side of the world last winter and it was awesome. Not only will I be there for at least 1 F1 race (Italy) and 3 Moto GP Races including Valencia, but I'll be there for Ocktoberfest, and I plan at least 2 trips to Amsterdam.

So if anyone has any input or previous experience let me know, I have a little over a month left to submit my application.

Thanks,
Bryan

[D. Lil]

I would say it is worth graduating late, you only live once.

[SlowLX]

Would do it in a heartbeat, still trying to find a way to study abroad once while in graduate school.

[VaderTT]

Do it! My ex, went over on on of those programs to study @ Oxford and she loved it. I've been traveling to EU for a while now and I would drop everything in a heartbeat if I had the chance to live there again (I live in the Netherlands for 1year.)

[forbes]

def do it.... u wont regret it... but in london ... the food sux

[clevelandkid]

I've been over to that side of the world last winter and it was awesome. Not only will I be there for at least 1 F1 race (Italy) and 3 Moto GP Races including Valencia, but I'll be there for Ocktoberfest, and I plan at least 2 trips to Amsterdam.

Do you really still need us to validate going for you?

[Ruffdaddy]

Depends how bad you want to graduate. I wouldn't let anything slow my graduation, and wouldn't change how I did things.

[Vertnut]

My daughter spent her sophomore spring semester in Rome. They actually had a campus in Albano (outside Rome) and it was very reasonable. Spend the money on a Euro-Rail pass and travel your ass off. It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If at all possible, do it.

[Grape]

i've studied many broads

[TeeShock]

i've studied many broads

finally

[Moose242]

I studied at Oxford for a semester. One of the best times of my life.

And yes, the food and the weather both sucked.

[GSXRK5]

Buddy of mine did it in Europe. Said it was a blast. I'd do it.