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Latrobe University

Latrobe University, Melbourne VIC 3083, Australia
3.97 / 5 based on 54 reviews.
Description:
Established in 1964, La Trobe University is recognised as one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing government-funded universities.
The student population at La Trobe is diverse and represents many different ethnic groups, a wide range of ages, and many different social and professional backgrounds. This diversity provides an exciting background for students who wish to experience the Australian way of life.


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73% of students recommend
54 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (54)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Australia is a fantastic country, economically and culturally dynamic, with nice weather conditions and certainly australians are one of the nicest and kindest people in the western world! In addition you get to see amaizing landscapes, learn more about the aboriginal culture, and practice any type of sport you want. Basically everything is possible in Australia, at relatively cheap rates, from skying, hiking to surfing and sunbathing on magnificent beaches...” Read Review
AnnaPouyet, France

Latrobe University review by Anna

Review by Anna, IPAG, Paris, France
Business Studies, Master of International Business
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? Living on campus is a unique experience for european students as it is very different from what we experience in our home country. It's also the extraordinary opportunity to meet and live with people from all of the world (Chineese, Indians, Europeans, Americans...!). It's a culturally extremely rich experience, unvaluable!
Personal comments:
It's very well located and taken care off. It's old buildings with their disadvantages sometimes, but it's also what gives them all their charms!
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Transport Café at Federation Square, generally all the festivals during summer, Sports events such as the Melbourne Cup, The Australian Grand Prix, The Australian Open...!!!
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
The academic level was excellent but they should provide a tighter link with professional life for students (meeting with companies, professionals, etc).

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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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I already had a high knowledge of english before going to Australia but I gained knowledge in specialised business vocabulary and overall in my writing skills. The result is that english is not a foreign language for me anymore, I think in english and mainly could easily work in a english speaking environment!
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Bank Loan
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Overall the cost of life is cheaper in Australia.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, 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...
Nor really, I got helped by an organism and friends, so there weren't any surprises once there.
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:
If you're looking for a truly international experience, then Melbourne is the place to go to! And why LaTrobe, because while not being located directly in the city you get to know people better. It's a true "campus" life.



FINAL COMMENTS

Australia is a fantastic country, economically and culturally dynamic, with nice weather conditions and certainly australians are one of the nicest and kindest people in the western world! In addition you get to see amaizing landscapes, learn more about the aboriginal culture, and practice any type of sport you want. Basically everything is possible in Australia, at relatively cheap rates, from skying, hiking to surfing and sunbathing on magnificent beaches...
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