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Curtin University of Technology

Curtin University of Technology, The Bentley Campus, Kent St, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia, Perth
4.04 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
Curtin University of Technology is a multi-campus university founded as the Western Australian Institute of Technology in 1967. Curtin gained university status in 1987. The central campus of the University is located in Bentley with courses also offered at metropolitan campuses in Shenton Park, Joondalup and the Central Business District. The Kalgoorlie Campus and Muresk Institute of Agriculture in Northam form two regional branches of the University. Curtin programs are also offered in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong.


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77% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“I strongly suggest Western Australia as a place to go, just because the people are so friendly and comforting, and the city of Perth is a great size (not too big and not too small).” Read Review
Tedro, United States

Curtin University of Technology review by Ted

Review by Ted, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, United States
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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: Apartment/House
Why? Because I would love to be a homeowner and I will no longer be a college student.
Personal comments:
I thought living right on campus was such a great idea. I loved how accessible everything was and it gave me the chance to interact with all kinds of different people. I lived in a unit on campus with people from all over the world, which also taught me a lot about cultures that were previously "foreign" to me.
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Rise, which is a nice club in the Northbridge section of Perth.
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:
Not really, because I was quite content with what I found there.



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:
The grading scale was a bit hard to understand, but nothing too difficult.

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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
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
It was great! The people of Western Australia really made me feel comfortable and at home.
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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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Just because I did a lot of travelling and going out, because it was a semester away from America.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I would suggest renting a lot if you don't plan on staying, because rental prices aren't bad at all.
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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...
No, because I loved the feeling of showing up there, not fully knowing what to expect.
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:
Go!



FINAL COMMENTS

I strongly suggest Western Australia as a place to go, just because the people are so friendly and comforting, and the city of Perth is a great size (not too big and not too small).
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