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4.11 / 5 based on 50 reviews
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Lisa H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Living on campus at the Melbourne campus is very expensive. Finding somewhere else to live, preferably with aussies, is much better.
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Lisa H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Overall, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bring your mobile phone and buy a new SIM card in Australia.
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Lisa H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are so many nice bars and clubs in Melbourne CBD. They can be hard to find so ask someone that already lives in Melbourne.
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Elisabeth M
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Journalism, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the university was as bad. Even though the academic aspect isn't the most important thing about a semester abroad, if it is THAT disappointing it can be quite annoying.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
again, don't go.
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“Biomedical Science”
Beth M
Australia,
Medical Sciences, 2016
Overall
Positive with good opportunities
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Pros
A great place to work and study
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bea l
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Chapel Street, Brunswick Street in town.
The Not Pub down the highway near uni.
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