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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.


Programmes
Accreditations
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)
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Curtin University of Technology review by Shiau

Review by Shiau, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
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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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
I did not study in the campus in Perth but rather in Malaysia. The grading i used is based on the cooments from my riends that studied there.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:



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:
none

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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:
nI have no prblems
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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:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
standard of living in malaysia is different
Food, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as 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...
no
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
quite good



FINAL COMMENTS

nothing
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