I wanted to study abroad at some point, maybe go to Scotland or Australia, but because I wasn't sure if my program was something I wanted to do as a career, I never went for it. I've had friends go to the UK to study though, so hopefully you have one heck of a time.

I wish, but my family is too poor.

@Jerrod
Ahh, well you can always visit those countries once you settle down with your career. Nothing impossible.
I have lived in CA all my life, only been to Mex a few times for less than a month. So being in the UK for an entire academic year (9 months) is going to be an incredible experience. I plan to visit other parts of Europe when I have spare time, including Scotland. I am huge Chelsea FC fan (British soccer team from London), and I also plan on going to at least one of their games. Man I am ready for this, have been waiting for this moment since HS.

@(Erik)
Actually because your family is poor, it benefits you believe it or not. Well here in America it does. Students who have less support are the ones who receive the most financial aid. My trip to the UK is very expensive but financial aid, loans, and a scholarship are pretty much paying for it. I'm paying the rest with my personal savings. My family are not contributing anything because they have their own bills to pay. I'm curious, I see that your from Ireland, where would you like to study abroad if you had the opportunity?

I studied abroad in Peru last summer and it was the best 6 weeks of my life. Now when I get done with school I want to travel so I'm currently taking English teaching certifications to teach natives of other countries.

I went back to Peru this past summer for 2 weeks with my brother and a friend and showed them around and met up with local friends as well.

It was one of the best experiences of my life.

I'm American, but my family came over from Ireland in 1914. I just use that flag to represent my heritage, not my residence! Sorry for the confusion.

Scholarships and financial aid helped me to graduate with minimal amounts of debt, but if I would have studied abroad that number would have been larger. Even if tuition is comparable, living expenses are just intense, especially with the exchange rate. I would have preferred to go to the UK, actually.

Another problem was that my course load was so strict and sequential that even just a semester abroad would have put me behind in my classes in the US by a full year because of the way that requirements are stacked.

I honestly think its a bit of a rip-off.

You pay US college rates to spend a semester studying at a school that costs 10% of what you are paying. If anything its a LOT better to take a semester off, and go abroad, to the same school or city, and pay a TON less.

Its hella fun. And its a great opportunity. But there are less overly expensive ways.

@(Erik)
haha oh okay got it, my bad!
Yes it is really expensive and to be quite honest, I wouldn't be going without financial aid and with the extra funds that a scholarship brought me. I was originally only studying abroad for a semester, but the Gilman Scholarship made it possible for me to study the entire academic year. I will still require to take out a loan but its not that much and I'll pay it after.

I applied as soon as I was allowed to (2nd year/sophomore), so I could study abroad my 3rd year. I know that my 4th year will be insane and it wouldn't be possible for me to study abroad during that year. Fortunately, the University of Sussex (UK host university) have many of the psychology courses that my degree requires.

Why would you have preferred to study in the United Kingdom? What attracts you from that country?

@SubScorpTile
That is so amazing! I'm glad for you. Everyone who I have spoke to that has studied abroad tells me the same thing, that it has been the best experience of their life. According to statistics only 2% of American college students study abroad, it should be higher!

@ Kamionero
Its very pricy indeed! Without FAFSA I wouldn't have signed up for this. Thankfully their paying for most of the fees and it's not going to cost me that much.
So where did you study abroad?

I studied a broad once, she was hawt.

In all seriousness though, I cant afford college here, let alone another country.

I've traveled to Canada to study female human anatomy on quite a few occasions. :P