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4.23 / 5 based on 73 reviews
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susan h
Academic
Course recommendations
honestly, i dont really remember what i took. there was one course that involved a walking tour of the city every session. it was really good.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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susan h
Overall
I wish I had known...
i cant think of anything off the top of my head.
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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
The uni was alright. The students good fun. I would definitely recommmend it.
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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
Well, you really can't go wrong studying abroad. I have travelled a lot so I didn't experience any culture shock or problems like that. (It was Australia too, not that different.) There were some people who really missed home and friends, etc., and had a hard time getting adjusted, but there were so many other exchange students that it was easy to find someone to relate to and help out.
As for travel, I definitely recommend saving up the extra cash and allowing as much time as possible. Oz is HUGE and there it just too much to do. It can get expensive though. I went to South-East Asia as well, which was totally excellent!!!
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susan h
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
went out EVERY night... so i definitely spent more than back home. I spent more on accomodation because the location was really good, a nice area, but it was totally worth it. The cost of uni was actually less. I travelled heaps because I love to, but really, Australia is more or less the same price-wise as the states. The plane ticket didn't help any though.
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Housing
Type of housing: dormitory (college)
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: same place
Why?
I lived in a dorm with heaps of other internationals as well as aussies. We had parties all the time, everyone got on really well, the college always has exchange students so they know how to help out with anything you need. the location was really good, and we had central heating!!!
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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
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