163 reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 163 reviews

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Wakaba Y
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
at my home institution, i am in a meal plan, so i don't have to buy any food if i don't want to! and travelling, i spent a lot of money on!!
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Duccio P
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All the pubs in Chapel Street.Every night you have a different place where to go and where to find people.
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Irma G
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I could adapt quite well to Australian English and almost everybody could understand me. No difficulties.
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Irma G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Australia seemed to be slightly more expensive than my home country.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Live in a shared house/flat and take advantage of all freebies that come your way.
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Seann T
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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Melbourne is full of GREAT cafes and bars. Go out with a local and visit a number of different bars!
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umalinda
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Wanted to experience everything
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items