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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to have my own space and be independent.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best seaview: Cottlesloe Beach
Best restaurant: Dusit Thai, Red Herring, Jojos.
Best markets: fremantle
Best shopping center: garden city
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished i could stay longer to study.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good and friendly lecturers , homely feeling in uni, a place i like to go to everyday.
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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
Treasure studying life. it is worth it.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Curtin Uni best for IT and business
UWA: education and arts
Murdoch: vet sciences and biological science
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Its better to learn more hands on work.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problem understanding the Australians' accent. Good service and mannerism in host country, little bad experience of racism. Homely and relaxed feeling. A good place for self and moderate paced development.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Due to currency rates, expenses tend to be more or less at times. As there is freedom to be independent, more money was spent on food and entertainment, like renting videos, outdoor sports home country could not provide otherwise.
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Housing, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy brand new neccessities only when you know you are going to be in a country for a long time, like 3 years. To save more, look for furnished places or buy second hand books, furniture.
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