Reviews of Latrobe University | Australia

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isabellakronberger

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Campus is too far away from Melbourne City

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The accomodation was okay (rooms were a bit small, but very clean, housemates were really nice) and the facilities were very good (Internet-access in your room, fitness-center, library, etc.). Festivals were organized... all in all it was really okay!!

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isabellakronberger

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food, accomodation, phone is pretty cheap in Australia. Why I spent more for travelling and nightlife? I think I need not answer this question - IT'S NORMAL!

Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Food, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Bank collects fees for using the ATM - not usual in Austria

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Thomas C

Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Visa requirements, work permits, etc.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Open yourself to the others (students and staff) and they will open as well. Very nice atmosphere to be enjoyed at any time.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Careful with visa, permits, and all administrative stuff. Buy a second-hand car there if possible, distances are huge (nothing to do with Europe) in the city itself. Excellent time guaranteed if expenses carefully managed. Academic experience OK. Visit Bali (Indonesia)! And Sydney!

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isabellakronberger

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

My English is definitely better now. In the beginning I had difficulties in understanding the Aussie slang, but at the end I coped pretty well and even copied some typical Aussie phrases

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Anna P

IPAG, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Master of International Business

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nor really, I got helped by an organism and friends, so there weren't any surprises once there.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

If you're looking for a truly international experience, then Melbourne is the place to go to! And why LaTrobe, because while not being located directly in the city you get to know people better. It's a true "campus" life.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Australia is a fantastic country, economically and culturally dynamic, with nice weather conditions and certainly australians are one of the nicest and kindest people in the western world! In addition you get to see amaizing landscapes, learn more about the aboriginal culture, and practice any type of sport you want. Basically everything is possible in Australia, at relatively cheap rates, from skying, hiking to surfing and sunbathing on magnificent beaches...

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titillo

LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The experience was difficult at the beginning because there were different forms of english, but it was good because I had the possibility to improve my understanding skills

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