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3.99 / 5 based on 163 reviews
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arobinson83
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke english so communication was very easy to me. It took a little while to get used to the slang, but that was part of the fun.
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Christopher
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Try everywhere. That's the best I can say. Don't get too attached to one place or one crowd because you'll sell yourself short.
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Tomppi
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food is cheap, Accommendation very expensive at campus, Nightlife tempting in a new city, You have to travel in a country like Australia
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy food from Victorian Market!
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Tomppi
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was easier to live at Campus
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Personal comments
It is dirty, it is far away from Melbourne city, 1 hour by public transport. The rooms are very dirty and the walls very thin.........
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umalinda
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Closer to the city and more privacy
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Natalie P
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great university life focused on both social and academic aspects
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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
remember adapter
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