It’s hard to dread the first day of school when London is your campus and exotic restaurants are your meal plan. A growing number of students report that studying abroad is the highlight of their learning careers. If you’ve never studied abroad, you don’t know what you’re missing—and if you have studied abroad, you do know what you’re missing. Either way, let’s go back to school!
Study-abroad programs range from basic language and culture courses to university-level classes, often for college credit (it’s legit, Mom and Dad). In order to choose a program that best fits your needs, research as much as you can before making your decision—determine costs and duration, as well as what kind of students participate in the program and what sorts of accommodations are provided. Back-to-school shopping was never this much fun. The British Council, Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth St., Manchester M1 6BB (☎0161 957 7755; www.britishcouncil.org), is an invaluable source of information. The Council on International Educational Exchange (☎+1-888-268-6245; www.ciee.org) offers a searchable online database listing study-abroad opportunities according to region. Devoted to international student mobility, the Council for International Education, 9-17 St. Albans Pl., London N1 ONX (☎020 7288 4330; www.ukcosa.org.uk), is another important resource.
For accommodations, dorm life provides a better opportunity to mingle with fellow students, but there is less of a chance to experience the local scene while living with other foreigners. If you live with a family, you could potentially build lifelong friendships with natives and experience day-to-day life in more depth, but you might also get stuck sharing a room with their pet iguana. Conditions can vary greatly from family to family.
Tens of thousands of international students study abroad in the UK every year, drawn by the prestige of some of the world’s oldest, most renowned universities. Apply early, as larger institutions fill ...more
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For 52 years, we have published the world’s favorite budget travel guides, written entirely by students and updated every year. With pen and notebook in hand and a few changes of underwear stuffed in our backpacks, we spend months roaming the globe in search of travel bargains.
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