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Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

QUT - Gardens Point Campus, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia
4.07 / 5 based on 60 reviews.
Description:
The former Queensland Institute of Technology (est. 1965) became a university (QUT) in 1989. Brisbane College of Advanced Education amalgamated with QUT in 1990 and today the multi-campus university offers one of the widest selections of courses in Australia.


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94% of students recommend
60 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (60)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
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Queensland University of Technology review by Natalie

Review by Natalie, FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft, Pforzheim, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like to be independent n to live in a shared house with people al over the world.
Personal comments:
The university helps the students to find a place to stay.
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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:
Fridays Club is very nice.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
Consumerehaviour is a very interesting course.



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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
After few weeks it was no problem to understand the people.
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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
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: 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...
No
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 important to be open-minded n have fun communicating to people all over the world.



FINAL COMMENTS

Byron Bay is one of the best places to be.
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