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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living in an apartment allowed my eating habits to remain healthy. The privacy, space, freedom and peaceful atmosphere was great to get away from the other exchange students.
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Personal comments
It would be much more helpful if there were a few apartments that the university kept specifically to rent to international students. The hassels of breaking leases, and being homeless when we initially arrived caused a lot of stress.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: 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
Night Spots-Labor In Vain (brunswick st), Perserverence Hotel (brunswick st), Bridy O'Reily's (sydney road)
Best places to eat: Lygon st (gilatto place across from Down Under bar), Brunswick St (Thai-Red Chili)
Place to shop: little allys around CBD, Stereotrash (lt.Bourke st.), and anywhere along brunswick st.
GO CAMPING IN THE GRAMPIANS!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
The IC002 course is TOO BORING!! But not too hard, so if you have letters to write, take that one!
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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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Don't hang out with other exchange students, do all you can to meet locals in the community and go out with them as much as possible! You're there to get away from your home country!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university was awesome! The international office was so completely helpful and friendly!! The education was similar to US universities!
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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
Australia's "culture" wasn't completely different from America, and you really have to hunt to find differences! Take advantage of your surroundings, find an internship instead of taking an extra course, and Talk to strangers! Take lots of pictures!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Domestic travel is more expensive because of lack of competition, and lack of advertising of deals! STA travel was very helpful!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy as much food at the Victorian market as possible, it's inexpensive, tasty, and a real cultural experience!
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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
I learned some great Aussie lingo!
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