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Australian National University (ANU)

The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia
4.06 / 5 based on 36 reviews.
Description:
The Australian National University was founded in Canberra by the Australian Government in 1946 as Australia's only completely research-oriented university. In 1960 the University merged with Canberra University College and began offering both undergraduate and post graduate courses. It now comprises eight research schools, six teaching faculties, a graduate school and over a dozen other academic schools or centres.


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77% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel as much as you can.” Read Review
Tankochan, France

1 3-star review of Australian National University

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Review by Bérénice, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because, despite the bad aspects (promiscuity, dirtiness, noise, etc.) it is a wonderful experience to live in an open, international community.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Choose four courses if you can - there really isn't a huge workload.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Overall, if a student doesn't want to study, he'll still get his/her degree. The level of exigency is not high enough - the workload is not high enough to ensure you actually learn something, and you're not taught basic things in life, like meeting delays.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Learning to speak aussie slang was a wonrderful experience.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That the workload is not so huge and that you should therefore try as many classes as you can.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Enjoy!



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you can.
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