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Macquarie University

Macquarie University, Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW 2109, Australia, Sydney
3.92 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
Macquarie University began teaching in 1967. It has already accomplished a great deal and is regarded as a leader in many academic fields.


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87% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“That was a great experience! or studies, working, travelling, make friends!!” Read Review
etiennepiccio, France

138 reviews of Macquarie University

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HOUSING    
by Ellie, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Independent
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? it's convenient and comfortable
Personal comments:
it has good condition but relatively expensive
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jessica, Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Business Studies, Independent
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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Sydney is a vibrant city. Dont miss the sydney festival in January with lots of free events!
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ACADEMIC    
by Patricia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, University Agreement
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:
The courses I took were fantastic, in contents and extent. I found professors really inspiring and dedicated. The Screenwriting unit I took is probably the best class I've ever been to.



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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by Jessica, Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Business Studies, Independent
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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:
because of large number of international students and also international academics, less contact with real Australian English
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EXPENSES    
by PICCIO, IAE Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food is more expensive with products like milk... Accomodation was more expensive because in a big city! Telephone is very cheap Travelling is cheap but distances are huge so....
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I found a job easily!
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OVERALL    
by Jessica, Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Business Studies, Independent
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...
actually nothing
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:
it is a lot of fun to study at Macquarie, also useful to get a taste of Asian culture



FINAL COMMENTS

I didnt regret to go to Sydney, it was the best time of my life. I met wonderful people. However it took some effort to find Australian. This university is somehow too international in this sense. But I made real good connections with people from very different countries. Go for it.
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