Study abroad at London-UCL

Applying to College
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Hello, I just want people’s opinions on studying abroad at University College London (specially those who study or have studied there). I am a student at a US college with concerns mainly regarding budget and some miscellaneous things. As of now I am already accepted and enrolled at UCL for the fall semester, but would be willing to withdrawn if necessary. I would appreciate if anyone can provide insight into any one of the following concerns:

  • About how much where your living expenses (it would be helpful if you could state how much you went out, partied, etc)
  • How good is the food provided by UCL meal plan? is it "all you can eat", and if not, are you satisfied with the amount served? I ask this because I tend to eat a lot.
  • How much did you get to travel (both within England and Europe)? How much did you spend on traveling?
  • What is a typical weekend like?

I guess that overall, I would just like to hear people’s sentiments on the UCL study abroad experience. The thing is that I have really enjoyed my experience at my US college so far, and I am not sure if studying abroad at UCL would be worth it, specially considering the high cost of living.

2

It depends a lot on what’s included in your StudyAbroad package: is your room & board included or not?

London is wildly expensive as a city, but it can be a great experience.

3

Yup, room and board is included. I am offered a meal plan that covers breakfast and dinner mon-fri. For all other meals, I will have to either cook or eat out.

4

Those are the biggest expenses, so that’s good. UCL students that I know say they can get by with spending ~L80 - L120/week (including food, transport, phone, some random study materials). If you eat in 2x/day, that should leave you plenty of money for lunch & drinking (b/c let’s be honest- that’s the main other expense).

5

The pub food is cheaper. If you have a fridge get premise food from Marks and Spencer, lots of cheap and tasty Indian food.

6

Have you asked your US college to put you in touch with others who have completed the same program in the past?