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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Not much difficulty in communicating except for the difference in accents with the locals, as I speak Engligh most of the time anyways.
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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived with my family when I was at home so meals and accommodation was free. It cost more to go out in Melbourne and food outside cost more as well. I did more travelling cause I have never been to Australia and wanted to see more of the country.
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Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Should have studied more?
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I should have mixed around with more of the locals instead of just mixing with the people I went to the University with from home.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's got a good balance of study and social atmosphere. Lecture halls are big and comfortable and the lecturers and tutors are approachable.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Forget heavy winter clothing. Melbourne doesn't get too cold in the winter. A mid warm sweater is enough.
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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best places to hang out would be at South Yarra. A trendy stretch of road with nice restaurants, some dance clubs, a cinema and nice boutiques. For shopping, there's the Kookai warehouse at Pharan. Get Kookai clothes at a steal. I got a pair of Kookai pants and dress for AU10 each!
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Callista
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
On campus accommodations are expensive. Secondly, I like to choose the place I'll be living in. I don't mind searching for them and I can decide how much I am willing to pay for it.
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Personal comments
It is generally easy to find accommodations around the university. The on campus accommodation was a brand new apartment block and they provided a washer and dryer in every apartment which is good. The rooms a a little cramped since I'm used to bigger rooms but it is sufficient. It also has a kitchen. However, the rent is pretty high at about AU500 a month. I rented a unit near the university with a bunch of friends and that only costed me about half that price. I had a bigger room but no washer and dryer. However, the place I rented was really close to a laundromat. Pretty convenient.
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