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Gadjah Mada University

Gadjah Mada University, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3.73 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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71% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.2/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
3.4/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel as much as you can. Spend as much time as possible off-campus.” Read Review
sputnik19, Austria

Gadjah Mada University review by Stefan

Review by Stefan, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business 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: Homestay
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Boarding House
Why? The Pondok Bugenvil is very comfortable, clean and nice. The price is also still acceptable, though very expensive for Indonesia (~100 Euro/month)
Personal comments:
At MM-UGM (Master of Management) you have to arrange the accomodation on your own. It's best to do it there with the help of an existing exchange student or Indonesians.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night Clubs: Safir Café (in Amburukmo Hotel) Hugos (in Sheraton Hotel) Models Cafe (in Safir Hotel) Disco: Papillon (next to Malioboro) Bars: FM-Cafe (in Jl. Sosrowijayan)
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
Feedback would be a new science to be implemented at this university. (Tell them!!)

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
English taught at this university is a little bit different! Had to learn Indonesian on my own. No possibility at university
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Almost everything is cheaper in Indonesia. For a high-society life you will probably need as much money as in Europe!
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: 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...
-
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:
-



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you can. Spend as much time as possible off-campus.
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